How the synagogue audience reacted to Mark Carney’s ‘covenant’ speech

“That was the overwhelming reaction in the room,” said Steven Pinkus, vice president of Mainstreet Research, a polling firm. He was encouraged, though, by both the content of the speech and for what it says about the priorities of this Liberal government. “I am so tired, angered, at hearing from the Jewish community that the man is an antisemite, and he clearly put that to rest.”