Statement from Manitoba Opposition Leader Konrad Narth on the 3rd anniversary of the October 7th attacks: Today, we remember the victims of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks and the Jewish lives that were taken that day. We also remember those whose lives have been forever changed by those horrific events. Among those murdered was Vivian Silver, a Manitoban, a Winnipegger, a tireless advocate for peace, and a woman who dedicated much of her life to bringing people together. Her death was an enormous loss for Manitoba and for all those who knew her work and her commitment to building a better world. As we remember October 7, we must also recognize what its impact has meant for Jewish Manitobans here at home. Over the past three years, we have seen a deeply concerning rise in antisemitism in Manitoba. Jewish Manitobans have faced harassment, threats, intimidation and discrimination. We have seen concerns raised about safety at places of worship, community institutions and on university campuses. These are not abstract concerns. They affect real people in our communities and have caused Jewish Manitobans to question whether they can openly express their identity without becoming a target. Whether they can openly express their identity without needing police protection. No Manitoban should ever feel that they need to hide their Jewish identity to feel safe. No parent should have to worry about their child being targeted because they are Jewish. No senior should feel unsafe attending their community centre. No family should have to think twice about attending synagogue. And no student should have to fear harassment simply because they wear a Star of David or identify as Jewish. Antisemitism has no place in Manitoba. We must be willing to call it out wherever it appears, whether it is expressed through threats, harassment, vandalism, intimidation, conspiracy theories or hatred directed at Jewish people simply because they are Jewish. We must also recognize that words matter. When hatred is normalized, when antisemitic rhetoric is excused or when violence against Jewish people is celebrated, it can create an environment where Jewish Manitobans no longer feel safe. Manitoba has a proud and longstanding Jewish community that has contributed enormously to our province. Jewish Manitobans are our neighbours, our friends, our classmates, our colleagues and members of our communities. They have helped build Manitoba, strengthen our institutions and make our province what it is today. We have a responsibility to ensure that they can continue to live their lives openly and proudly, without fear. That means standing against antisemitism clearly and consistently. It means supporting Jewish communities, protecting places of worship and community institutions, and ensuring that incidents of hate are taken seriously and properly addressed. October 7 is a day of remembrance, but it is also a reminder of the responsibility we have here in Manitoba. We cannot allow hatred to become normalized. We cannot allow Jewish Manitobans to feel isolated or alone. And we cannot remain silent when antisemitism appears in our communities. Today, we remember Vivian Silver and all those whose lives were taken on October 7. And we remember them by ensuring that Manitoba remains a province where every person can live, worship, work, learn and raise their family free from hatred and fear.