Canada Dissolves Samidoun, Strengthens Anti-Terror Measures

0:00It's March 31st. Welcome in. This is Toronto News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. The Canadian federal government just dissolved Sammy Down. The Vancouver-based group labeled a terrorist entity. This happened on March 27th, 2026, marking a big win for Jewish advocacy folks at the Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs. They pushed hard for this after the 2025 federal budget gave the government power to shut down corporations tied to terrorism under the criminal code. Federal records show a God-desolved Friday for non-compliance, with a clear warning on the website about bans on dealing with such groups. C.I.J.A. called it a long overdue step, thanking industry minister Melanie Jolie and highlighting support from thousands in their community. This means Canada now has stronger tools to tackle organizations linked to terror activities. Meanwhile, this drop comes right after the government's anti-hate bill passed third reading in the House of Commons, though it still needs Senate approval.

1:03Sammy Down had directors like Charlotte Cates arrested in 2024 over a rally speech praising the October 7th attacks. All this ramps up Canada's stance against hate and terror networks operating here, closing a key chapter on Sammy Dooms' run.