Canada is failing the Jewish community and Jews are being targeted, Prime Minister Carney says

TORONTO (AP) — Canada is failing Jewish Canadians and the community is being brutally targeted by hate, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday.

Carney said across Canada, antisemitism has surged to levels not seen in the post-World War II era. He noted that last year over two-thirds of all religion-motivated hate crimes were directed at Jewish Canadians. Jews make up only 1% of the population.

“The horror and shame are global. Our actions must be local. They start with clearly admitting that Canada’s civic compact is failing Jewish Canadians,” Carney said at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto.

Carney said antisemites in Canada have fired bullets at Jewish schools and thrown firebombs at synagogues and attacked community centers. He said they have targeted Jewish-owned businesses and drove Jewish students from common spaces on university campuses.

Carney said antisemitism plagues Europe, Australia and the United States. But he said the crisis of antisemitism in Canada is "specific, severe and demands a targeted response.”

There has been a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents globally since the Israel-Hamas war began on Oct. 7, 2023.

“Something important happened: Canada finally said the quiet part out loud," Harley Finkelstein, a prominent Jewish Canadian and president of the e-commerce company Shopify, posted on social media.

Noah Shack, the CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, said before the speech that the Canadian government must do more to strengthen community security and combat hate.

Carney said his government has introduced legislation over the last year to combat antisemitism and other forms of hatred. He said $75 million (US $54 million) in funding will provide faith-based institutions with things like security infrastructure and additional security personnel.

“It pains me that we had to commit $75 million to this, any dollar to this,” Carney said.

The prime minister also said a new Ministerial Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion will examine the nature, scale and drivers of antisemitism. It will measure its impacts and investments in education, prevention and community safety will follow, his office said.

“I want to be clear about what these potential measures are, and what they are not. They are not curtailments of freedom of expression. They are not constraints on legitimate criticism of any government on any subject anywhere,” Carney said.

“They are the basic standards we owe one another, in our shared public institutions, to ensure that no Canadian community is driven from those institutions by hatred.”

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers remarks at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto on Monday, June 1 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is flanked by members of his security detail as he delivers remarks at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto on Monday, June 1, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to community leaders and community members at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto on Monday, June 1 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to community leaders event at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto on Monday, June 1 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A stellar night for Harrison Butker soured in a hurry.

Kansas City's kicker booted three long field goals, including a 69-yarder on the final play of the first half, yet left Raymond James Stadium dissatisfied with his performance after missing an extra point and a potential winning 43-yard field goal during the second half of the Chiefs' 16-15 preseason loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday night.

“You've got to make your kicks. Miss an extra point, miss a game-winner. That's what I care about, not the 69-yarder or whatever it was,” Butker said.

"I feel like throughout my career when I've had big kicks, it's been a struggle to finish the game or the next game," Butker added. “I feel like mentally I was good on that 43-yarder. It felt good off my foot. Maybe I need some more caffeine for the second half or something.”

Rookie Jalon Daniels led three second-half scoring drives for Tampa Bay (2-0), which trailed 9-0 at halftime. Daniels threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Ko Kieft, Sean Tucker scored on a 1-yard run and B.T. Potter kicked a 46-yard field goal on the drives directed by the undrafted free agent out of Kansas.

Baker Mayfield, entering a contract year after leading the Bucs to the playoffs two of the past three seasons, started and played two series in his first preseason action since 2024. He was 2 of 4 for 10 yards before being replaced by backup Jake Browning late in the first quarter.

With three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes sitting out, Justin Fields opened at quarterback for the Chiefs, who have not said whether Mahomes will play in next week's preseason finale against Seattle. The two-time league MVP is coming back from a knee injury suffered last December and has been a full participant in training camp practices.

Fields departed in the second quarter, replaced by rookie Garrett Nussmeier after leading a drive that produced the first of Butker's three first-half field goals. Nussmeier's first series led to a 58-yard field goal and Butker added his 69-yarder after Tampa Bay turned the ball over on at the Kansas City 49 with 3 seconds remaining before halftime.

Most of Tampa Bay’s starters only played a couple of series. Browning was 9 of 12 for 84 yards, but was also sacked three times before giving way to Daniels, who finished 9 of 14 for 71 yards and his TD throw to Kieft.

A penalty nullified Butker's successful extra point after Emmett Johnson's 1-yard TD run hiked Kansas City's lead to 15-7. The re-try hit the right upright and bounced away.

“Butker, until the last field goal, had a heck of a day. But he'll be the first to tell you that's the one he'll remember,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “He'll learn from it and move on. He's made enough of those big ones for us that we know what he can do.”

Chiefs: Close the preseason at home against the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks next Friday.

Buccaneers: Travel to Jacksonville for joint practices against Jaguars, followed by a preseason finale Friday night.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Jalon Daniels (10) runs against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Anthony Nelson (98) hits Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Justin Fields (6) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) watches play against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half an NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Justin Fields (6) runs in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Jalon Daniels (10) passes in the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)