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Ottawa Pledges $10 Million for Jewish Security After Toronto Synagogue Shootings

The federal allocation flows through the Canada Community Security Program to help fortify Jewish institutions following a week of gunfire at synagogues.

Bullet holes mark the front doors and windows of Jewish Temple Emanu-El in Toronto on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Pedestrians pass by a police car parked outside Shaarei Shomayim synagogue in Toronto, on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The synagogue was struck with gunfire overnight.
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Overview

  • Three Greater Toronto Area synagogues—Temple Emanu‑El, Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto (BAYT) and Shaarei Shomayim—were struck by gunfire within days, causing property damage but no injuries.
  • Toronto and York Regional police say investigations are active with federal support from the RCMP, and no suspect descriptions have been released.
  • Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced up to $10 million through the CCSP for measures such as reinforced doors and windows, protective barriers, security planning, training and licensed guards, with funds to be available within days.
  • Jewish community leaders characterized the shootings as intimidation and called for enforcement and concrete protections beyond public condemnations.
  • Toronto police data show 22 antisemitic incidents so far this year, accounting for 63% of reported hate crimes in the city, as national and international leaders condemned the synagogue attacks.