Scott Moe calling for ‘urgent action’ to ban swastikas across Canada

Premier Scott Moe is calling for a ban on Nazi symbols, including the swastika, in a letter to the federal government.

In a social media post, Moe released a letter written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Justice Arif Virani calling for “urgent action” to remove the symbols.

Today, I wrote the Prime Minister and Federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General to endorse @bnaibrithcanada call to ban the public display of Nazi symbols and iconography, including the Nazi swastika, with exceptions for certain educational and artistic purposes.

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— Scott Moe (@PremierScottMoe) March 6, 2025

“Canada’s Jewish community has seen a disturbing rise in religiously motivated hate crimes,” Moe wrote. “The recent resurgence of Nazi iconography, including the swastika, in public places across Canada is deeply concerning.”

Places in Saskatchewan have been the target of hate crimes and hate speech. In 2024, Regina’s Beth Jacob Synagogue was the target of a Canada-wide bomb threat.

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Moe’s letter comes as B’nai Brith Canada launched a petition to ban the symbols, saying there is no place in the country for “hate and evil.” The group thanked the provincial government for its support.

“With antisemitism on the rise, banning the public display of the Nazi swastika is a critical step toward protecting Jewish Canadians and ensuring that hate has no place in our country,” wrote the Human Rights organization.

Moe said the ban would have exceptions to keep room for educational and artistic opportunities.