For years, dissatisfied U.S. citizens have been interested in escaping to Canada. Nationalized healthcare and openness to immigrants is, perhaps, appealing. Is the grass of our northern neighbor greener under all that snow?

Today, Rabbi Avi and Daniel speak with The Honorable Steven E. Lipton from the Alberta Court of Justice. Steven has insight from beyond our border that may be surprising.

Show Notes:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/canada-strips-2-pro-israel-charities-of-tax-free-status-including-flagship-jnf/

https://www.timesofisrael.com/toronto-jews-anxious-amid-unprecedented-antisemitic-spillover-from-gaza-war/

https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/americas/2023-11-23/ty-article-magazine/.premium/this-is-not-my-canada-were-experiencing-an-unprecedented-assault-on-jewish-community/0000018b-fbca-d473-affb-fbea01020000

https://www.cjpme.org/survey2020_r3

https://www.cp24.com/news/proving-genocide-at-top-un-court-requires-compelling-evidence-joly-says-1.6723394

https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/01/statement-by-minister-joly-on-south-africas-case-against-israel-at-the-international-court-of-justice.html

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