Ottawa Mayor and Jewish Federation withdraw from Capital Pride event over Palestine solidarity statement.
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe announced he will not attend Capital Pride events due to a statement expressing solidarity with Palestinians, causing backlash from the Jewish community. The Jewish Federation of Ottawa also withdrew from the Pride parade. Capital Pride's statement criticized Israel's "pinkwashing" of the war in Gaza and condemned Hamas terrorism, but also faced backlash from Jewish residents.
August 16, 2024
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