Liberal MP Housefather's appointment to role fighting antisemitism delayed by concerns about caucus divisions

A proposal to appoint Liberal MP Anthony Housefather to a new role fighting antisemitism — which has been in the works for weeks — has been held up by concerns about divisions in the government caucus over the Israel-Hamas war, CBC News has learned.

Liberal MP Housefather's appointment to role fighting antisemitism delayed by concerns about caucus divisions
Liberal MP and Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board Anthony Housefather makes his way to the podium ahead of a press conference at the National Press Theatre in the Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

A proposal to appoint Liberal MP Anthony Housefather to a new role fighting antisemitism — which has been in the works for weeks — has been held up by concerns about divisions in the government caucus over the Israel-Hamas war, CBC News has learned.