Deborah Lyons, Canada's special envoy for combating antisemitism and preserving Holocaust remembrance, has stepped down from her position three months before her term was set to end. Lyons cited exhaustion and the emotional toll of confronting rising hate crimes against Jews in Canada as reasons for her early departure. During her tenure, she faced significant challenges, including a surge in antisemitic incidents following the October 2023 attack on Israel, and expressed concern over the lack of public clarity and conviction in addressing these issues. Lyons expressed hope that her successor would be Jewish and reaffirmed her commitment to promoting unity and compassion in Canada, even after leaving her official role.

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