Avi Lewis: “When I proposed the federal government ban that 'creepy' practice, there was general silence and indifference.”

I think it’s pretty ugly to see this occasion being used to score partisan points. I won’t be doing that. It was a personal reflection that I know is shared by many people.

I did not blame Jews for the actions of the Israeli government, that’s simply untrue.

“We cannot let that happen. You don’t save Canada by allowing American investors to dismantle steel production in this country piece by piece,” said Lewis.

This year I’m reflecting on the fact that we failed to do our part to stop an ongoing genocide committed in our name. There are many other fronts where I have to do the work of repair. But nothing on this scale.