Deborah Lyons, Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism, listens during an event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, in the Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa, on Jan. 24, 2025. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
Canada’s special official for fighting antisemitism says she is retiring her post, three months before the end of her term.
Deborah Lyons served as Canada’s Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism since October 2023 and has not explained why she is leaving before her appointment expires this fall.
