PAINTER: Victoria's 'inclusion' facade: armed police guard Jews while council stays silent on antisemitism
Too many leaders are unwilling to risk displeasing activist factions that have grown increasingly comfortable with antisemitism
The capital city of British Columbia, Victoria, likes to describe itself as a city of inclusion.
Our elected leaders repeat the language often. They issue statements. They cite values. They offer land acknowledgements. They choose their words carefully for every occasion.
What is missing is something far less performative and far more important: the willingness to enforce basic rules of public order when the target is unpopular in activist circles.
That is why the remarks delivered to Victoria City Council by Sadie Jackson on January 8, 2026 matter.