EZRA LEVANT | Scotiabank fires vile antisemite following Rebel News exposé

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Rebel News Podcast

Episode: EZRA LEVANT | Scotiabank fires vile antisemite following Rebel News exposé

Date: November 14, 2025
Host: David Menzies (on the Ezra Levant Show)
Featured Guest: Salman Seema
Main Theme:
This episode examines accusations of hypocrisy and double standards at Scotiabank, particularly in light of the bank’s handling of a senior executive’s antisemitic social media activity. It also explores wider issues of censorship, ‘woke’ corporate behavior, and the response to contemporary antisemitism in Canada’s institutions.

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Episode Overview

David Menzies leads a critical examination of Scotiabank’s recent firing of senior credit manager Rayan Malak after Rebel News exposed his history of antisemitic social media posts. The episode juxtaposes Scotiabank’s stated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) with its treatment of customers and employees expressing minority opinions or bigotry. The show also features an interview with activist Salman Seema about the normalization of antisemitism and foreign interference in Canadian public life, particularly in the context of official and grassroots tolerance for hate speech and pro-Hamas activity.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Scotiabank’s Double Standards and ‘Woke’ Censorship

• Menzies introduces Scotiabank as possibly “the most hypocritical bank in our dominion,” noting the bank’s tendency to only act righteously when caught in wrongdoing (00:15).
  • He cites examples where the bank debanked (closed accounts of) customers for views or questions not in alignment with their DEI policies:
    • Gary Duke’s story (02:08–04:28): Lost his Scotiabank account for asking about removing Pride symbols from the banking app.
      • Quote (reading branch manager’s response):
        “Your request/complaint will not be entertained as it does not align with our principles. Your comments are not appreciated, nor will they be tolerated, which is why we have chosen to terminate our relationship with you.” (03:20)
    • Jane’s experience (06:09–06:48): Debanked for suggesting seniors should be included in DEI initiatives; receives generic, unhelpful communication from the bank.

2. The Bank’s Historic Compliance with Government Crackdowns

• Freedom Convoy (07:33–08:37): Menzies and a Rebel News team member recall the bank’s compliance in freezing accounts of those who supported the convoy, suggesting Scotiabank acted as an instrument of government censorship with no due process.
  • Menzies: “You know, this is the kind of crap that happens in a banana republic. ... So just call our once great dominion a maple syrup republic.” (08:37)

3. Rayan Malak Controversy: Tolerance of Antisemitism vs. Swift Censorship of Dissenters

• Malak’s Social Media Posts (08:22–13:00):
  • Menzies details antisemitic statements by Malak, including Holocaust denial, conspiracy theories about Jewish power, and open desire for violence against Israel, all made publicly.
    • Quote:
      “For example, that Toronto synagogue I mentioned that’s been vandalized 10 times in 18 months. [Malak] says it’s a false flag done by Jews and that they play victim all the time.” (09:15)
    • Quote:
      “Here’s where I think Malak crosses the line. … his desire that meteors fall on Israel, killing its civilian population. And he also goes on to celebrate the October 7th massacre…” (10:30)
  • Menzies accuses Scotiabank of inaction and only acting once the story went public, not out of principle but to avoid negative publicity.
    • Quote:
      “If Rebel News had not exposed Rayan Malak publicly … I dare say that Rayan Malak would still be gainfully employed at Scotiabank.” (19:39)
  • Scotiabank's official response only arrives after pressure:
    • Bank: “As of the date of this communication, the referenced employee is not a Scotiabank employee. As a bank, we are unequivocally committed to being a provider of financial services that is inclusive and respectful. We condemn all forms of racism and discrimination as outlined in our code of conduct …” (23:54)

4. Corporate Priorities and Public Relations Over Principles

• Scotiabank’s firing of Malak is described as PR-driven, not a moral stance.
  • Menzies:
    “Scotiabank did the right thing for the wrong reason. Scotiabank didn’t fire Malak because of his ongoing anti Semitic posts … Rather, Scotiabank fired this hater because Scotiabank received a major PR black eye.” (24:51)
• Menzies predicts he will be “debanked” for his exposé, as “shoot the messenger” is the bank’s method of damage control.

5. Wider Societal and Political Context: Antisemitism, Policing, and Protest

Interview with Salman Seema (26:55–44:50):

• Toronto Antisemitism & Pro-Hamas Activity (27:33–32:51):

  • Seema describes the indifference or complicity of city officials and police in the face of open antisemitic demonstrations, including swastikas and chants for genocide.
    • Seema:
      “This is not a hate crime. This is a matter of terrorism. This is a matter of foreign interference in our democracy, in our streets.” (27:33)
  • Criticism of Mayor Olivia Chow’s actions and lack of support for Jewish communities (30:11–31:14).

• Police and Political Response

  • Seema and Menzies bemoan Toronto Police’s failure to enforce laws prohibiting hate speech and protecting Jewish citizens.
    • Menzies:
      “Why is there this laissez faire attitude? … If this was a bunch of proud boys going into a Muslim neighborhood in Toronto and harassing Muslim homeowners, I don’t think it’d be tolerated for one minute.” (32:51)
    • Seema:
      “Toronto police acting like our new age brown shirt. They are not just refuse to apply current existing law. They are very actively keeping Jihadi safe, supporting them, delivering coffee with them.” (38:41)

• Foreign Interference & Ideological Collusion (32:51–43:13):

  • Drawing parallels between Iranian revolutionaries and contemporary political shifts in Canada, Seema claims that leftist and Islamist coalitions pose a grave threat to Canadian freedoms.
    • Seema:
      “This is a matter of elite, corrupt elite and ordinary Canadian. … The unity of leftists and Jihadists ruined my first country, my beautiful country, Iran. The same forces of evil is actively working in Canada.” (32:51–35:00)

• University Radicalism and Indoctrination (40:43–41:40):

  • Menzies:
    “Whether you’re a Marxist or an Islamist, it’s all about tearing down Western society and rebuilding it as a Marxist utopia or a nation run under Sharia law. None of which is ever successful...”
  • Seema’s response highlights hope in Canadian immigrants’ respect for veterans and the possibility of reclaiming values through political courage (41:40–43:13).

• Impending Palestinian Flag Raising & Final Message (43:13–44:50):

  • Seema plans to demonstrate against the flag raising, arguing that Palestine is “not a country” and drawing a line against what he sees as continued appeasement of anti-Western forces.

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Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• On Scotiabank’s Standards:

  “So much for that old chestnut, the customer is always right.” – David Menzies (04:28)

• On the Double Standard:

  “Gary Duke and Grand Prairie and Jane in Toronto were debanked in a nanosecond just for asking Supposed insensitive queries vis a vis the Rainbow Mafia. And when the federal government told Scotiabank…to freeze bank accounts of those donating to the Freedom Convoy, the bank slavishly did so. As in immediately.” – David Menzies (18:55)

• On Scotiabank’s PR Motivation:

  “Scotiabank did the right thing for the wrong reason. ...The termination of Malak had nothing to do with decency. It had everything to do with Scotiabank trying to cover its corporate ass...” – David Menzies (24:51)

• On City Policy and Hate:

  “This is not a hate crime. This is a matter of terrorism. This is a matter of foreign interference in our democracy, in our streets.” – Salman Seema (27:33)

• On Institutional Failure:

  “Toronto police acting like our new age brown shirt... They are very actively keeping Jihadi safe, supporting them, delivering coffee with them.” – Salman Seema (38:41)

• Societal Parallels:

  “The unity of leftists and Jihadists ruined my first country, my beautiful country, Iran. The same forces of evil is actively working in Canada.” – Salman Seema (35:00)

• On Protest and Hope:

  “If Conservative Party stand unapologetically on Canadian value, if Liberal Party ... value your own country. … this is the last hope for me. I don’t want to lose my freedom here.” – Salman Seema (42:10, 43:36)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:15: Menzies introduces the topic, outlines Scotiabank’s hypocrisy.
• 02:08–04:28: Interview highlights: Gary Duke on being debanked for questioning Pride symbols.
• 06:09–06:48: Story of Jane, debanked for advocating senior inclusion in DEI.
• 07:33–08:37: Discussion of Freedom Convoy account freezes.
• 08:22–13:00: Rayan Malak’s antisemitic activity, Scotiabank’s delayed response.
• 14:01–19:39: Menzies elaborates on Scotiabank’s hypocrisy; compares to mass layoffs and PR strategy.
• 23:54: Scotiabank’s official statement on Malak’s termination.
• 26:55–32:51: Salman Seema segment begins: Toronto antisemitism, protests, flag controversies.
• 38:41: Seema criticizes Toronto police’s protection of hate activity.
• 40:43–43:13: Radicalization on universities, Seema’s defense of Canadian civic values.
• 43:13–44:50: Plans to protest Palestinian flag raising; closing remarks.

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Final Notes and Tone

The episode maintains a forceful, provocative, and satirical tone, with Menzies' rhetoric highly critical of Scotiabank and Canadian institutions. The host leverages vivid language (“woke bullies”, “Maple Syrup Republic”), direct quotations, and sarcasm to highlight perceived hypocrisy and degradation of Canadian civic norms. Guest Salman Seema lends a deeply personal, cautionary perspective based on his experiences in Iran, warning of parallels in Canada.

The episode is a call to vigilance and activism, characteristically combative and urgent, urging listeners to challenge what the hosts see as dangerous, politically correct double standards in Canadian public life.

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Transcript

[Salman Seema]

Foreign.

[David Menzies]

Is Scotiabank the worst bank in Canada? When it comes to censorious behavior and double standards? I think so. And I dare you to prove me wrong. It's Wednesday, November 13, 2025. I'm David Menzies and this is the Ezra Levent Show. Shame on you, you censorious bug. Is the bank of Nova Scotia, a.k.a. scotiabank, the worst bank in Canada? I don't know. But what I do know for certain is that Scotiabank is easily the most hypocritical bank in our dominion. And that Scotiabank is a bank that will only do the right thing when it is caught red handed doing the wrong thing. By way of background, if you're a Scotiabank client and you happen to take issue with Scotiabank's rabid endorsement of the unholy trinity that is diversity, equity and inclusion, well, it is best that you heed the advice of Dwayne the Rock Johnson, know your role and shut your mouth. Indeed, if you have the temerity to offer an opinion that goes against the uber woke mindset of Scotiabank, well, you can expect to be debanked. This is not a conjecture, folks. Check out this snippet of my interview with Gary Duke of Grand Prairie, Alberta back in 2022. Gary apparently posed a query that was so super insensitive that, well, he was actually terminated as a client by his local bank branch.

[Gary Duke / Jane (interviewees)]

Gary, what pray tell, did you do that made your local Scotiabank determine that they no longer want to do business with you any longer?

[Salman Seema]

Well, I just tried to get online with an app to do some banking online, and basically there is a rainbow app. So I said, is there any way to get this rainbow app off my phone? And he responded in quite, quite a shocking way. That kind of surprised me.

[Gary Duke / Jane (interviewees)]

And when you say, here we speaking now, we talked off air. You had dealings with Mitchell Toft, he's the assistant manager at the branch, right?

[Salman Seema]

Yeah. So it's through an email discussion that I asked him, like, if there's any way to get the app off. And he. Yeah, he responded. He did not respond for a couple days. And then when he did, he basically hunted me from. From my bank.

[David Menzies]

Okay, so. And I mean, I don't know, I.

[Gary Duke / Jane (interviewees)]

Don'T know whatever happened to can we agree to disagree? But you sent along the text that Mr. Toff sent to you. I'm going to read it verbatim. Gary, Scotiabank strives to provide an inclusive environment for all members of the LGBTQ+ and during Pride Month, like every other financial institution, we have chosen to show our support in a variety of ways, including visual signs such as rainbows on our app. Your request slash complaint will not be entertained as it does not align with our principles. Your comments are not appreciated, nor will they be tolerated, which is why we have chosen to terminate our relationship with you. You may gather the funds from your and a termination notice will be mailed to you advising the date you have until to retrieve any funds. Any funds in the account upon the date of closure will be put into a bank draft and mailed to the address we have on file.

[David Menzies]

Yeah, so much for that old chestnut, the customer is always right. And hey, did you notice that Scotiabank banner on display at that gay pride parade somewhere? The one that read inclusion every day? Well, in Gary Duke's case, there was no inclusion for him nor his opinions. Rather, he was excluded, as in permanently. Talk about the tyranny of the minority. And good golly, whatever happened to truth in advertising? Mr. Duke is not a one off, folks. Last year we spoke with a Toronto senior citizen who was also debanked from. From her West End Toronto Scotiabank branch. No, she wasn't a con artist, nor was she forwarding funds to some terrorist organization. Rather, she merely suggested that as part of Scotiabank's obsession with dei, perhaps the bank might want to include senior citizens in that initiative. Oh, apparently that suggestion was offside given that seniors, well, they really aren't part of the bank's preferred class, you see. Check out an excerpt of my interview with Jane in 2024. We're halfway through August almost. Pride ended in June and yet you see Pride flags everywhere, Pride posters, et cetera, et cetera. Are they just so down in their wokeism about, I guess the rainbow community that even to ask questions about it like you did and like Gary Duke did in Alberta. Off with their heads.

[Gary Duke / Jane (interviewees)]

Yes, and it's. And not only that, but the hypocrisy is he wrote that letter. First of all, wrote a letter to my deceased husband too, which shows you that they don't know their customers. Secondly, he says we're here to help you do the transition. The number he gave, I had friends phone it. It doesn't correspond to anything. And then the headquarter said what's in the system? And that's another criticism I had, is that the card that was given to me did not say manager, it said securities. So they don't update the information either, which is all part of customer service.

[David Menzies]

Despicable. So not only was Jane debanked for voicing an opinion, that is Somehow inappropriate for reasons that still elude me. But the bank gives her the run around too. Shameful. And apparently it's not just certain opinions that Scotiabank deems inappropriate. Never forget nor forgive what Scotiabank did in February 2022. That's when Scotiabank, along with the rest of Canada's big banks and credit unions, did not hesitate for one nanosecond when it came to freezing the bank accounts of thousands of Canadians for making inappropriate donations, that is giving money to the Freedom Convoy.

[Salman Seema]

As of today, a bank or other.

[David Menzies]

Financial service provider will be able to.

[Salman Seema]

Immediately freeze or suspend an account without a court order. So your account, I'm not sure if you're aware, but there was a CMA under the Measures act, they required financial institutions to suspend financial services for accounts with large crowdfunding going through towards the protests.

[David Menzies]

And who is this?

[Salman Seema]

This is the federal government. So Premier Justin Trudeau put out an announcement on Monday. I encourage you to look into it. But your account was caught up in that Measures Act.

[David Menzies]

So you guys have not only frozen my account, but suspended my account?

[Salman Seema]

Well, frozen the account for now. I mean, we're working on this as well. Came down here with the Freedom Convoy here in Parliament Hill, Ottawa and my bank account has gone frozen.

[David Menzies]

You know, this is the kind of crap that happens in a banana republic. We don't have the proper climate in Canada to grow bananas, of course. So just call our once great dominion a maple syrup republic. It seems that Scotiabank subscribes to a stanza from the song Home on the Range. You know, where seldom is heard a discouraging word. But here's the rub. Why does this bank seem to tolerate certain types of hatred? I speak of Scotiabank executive Rayan Malak, who is not just a banker, but a vile anti Semite. So much so that he's not afraid to openly post on social media how much he hates Jews and the state of Israel. Indeed, you may recall that last week we paid a house call to Scotiabank's headquarters in downtown Toronto. It was all about trying to get answers regarding Malak and the vile garbage he's been posting for the past couple of years. Check it out. There is a gentleman that works here by the name of Rayan Malak. He is the senior credit structuring manager with Scotiabank. And guess what? This man is obsessed with denialism and Jew hatred. And yes, we have the proof in his own words taken from social media postings. For example, that Toronto synagogue I mentioned that's been vandalized 10 times in 18 months. He says it's a false flag done by Jews and that they play victim all the time, end quote. Malak also believes that there is a, quote, Jewish lobby that makes you wonder who really runs things, end quote. Malak also states that Jews complain about, quote, how shitty they are, end quote. Oh, it just goes on. And here is something that tells you how much of a reprobate this guy is. Here's what he said in a post referencing a Holocaust survivor meeting the mother of a hostage from the October 7, 2023 massacre in Israel. He said, quote, jewish propaganda is unmatched. End quote. It's unbelievable. Malak also goes on to state all kinds of crackpot conspiracy theories regarding so called Jewish privilege, the action of classic Jews, his words in terms of the war in the Middle east and quote, Jews meddling in other countries elections and end quote. It just goes on and on. But as odious as those statements are, here's where I think Malak crosses the line. It's his desire that meteors fall on Israel, killing its civilian population. And he also goes on to celebrate the October 7th massacre, which of course killed more Jews in one day than any other day since the Holocaust. This is just incredible. And what's really disturbing, folks, these weren't private postings uncovered. No, Mr. Malack was putting these postings out on social media for the entire world to see. So let's try to square this circle, shall we? Scotiabank is adamant that it is all about inclusivity. So by tolerating the hatred being spewed by Malak, including that perverse fantasy of his in which Israeli citizens should die in a meteor shower, are we to assume that Scotiabank is being inclusive of Islamist doctrine? Is this Canadian bank in the name of DEI now down with the jihadis? Is this financial institution perfectly okay with the global intifada because this represents equity? Does this bank believe that calling out Jew hatred might be somehow interpreted as Islamophobia? I mean, that's almost as bad as transphobia after all. Now, is this conjecture on my part, folks? Well, yes, of course it is. So then what does the bank have to say? Great question, but nobody at Scotiabank will engage. With us from Claire Dawson, the bank's head media relations flack, all the way up to its president and CEO, Scott Thompson. And another thing, we know for certain that Scotiabank is not sheepish when it comes to terminating its staffers. For example, just last month the bank handed out more than 2500 pink slips. And in 2023, Scotiabank cut about 3% of its global workforce. That works out to about 2700 positions. The bank stated that these mass firings were being conducted in the name of, quote, improving efficiency. End quote.

[Gary Duke / Jane (interviewees)]

Golly.

[David Menzies]

Is Scotiabank struggling to keep afloat these days? Hardly. In August, it was reported that the bank of Nova Scotia beat analysts third quarter expectations after posting higher profits in its global banking and markets segment. The bank's net income for the three months ending July 31 was 2.53 billion, compared to just 1.9 billion during the same period a year ago. By the way, in the department of perverse irony, I came across a Bloomberg News story published on the exact same day the bank posted its rosy net income figures. The headline read, quote, Scotiabank executive says youth bearing the most financial strain. End quote. Oh, you don't say. You know, I wonder how many young people had to endure financial strain thanks to Scotiabank axing its workforce by more than 5,000 employees in the space of two years. But never mind. One thing is certain. There won't be a tag day needed this Christmas for Scotiabank's head honcho, Scott Thompson. Earlier this year, the CEO received a 27% raise. He's now making 9.7% million this year, compared to just 6.8 million in 2024. Think about those figures next time you have to pay one of those onerous bank service charges. In any event, Malak was not a casualty when it came to those mass layoffs, even though it appears he was breaching the bank's code of conduct. What's more, when it comes to the Malacc saga, an old public relations phrase springs to it's not the crime, it's the COVID up. Translation? Sometimes hiding a wrongdoing can be worse than the actual offense. And I think that's what we have here with Scotiabank. The bank seemingly went out of its way to protect Malak, hoping the whole vile affair would just go away. Until, that is, Scotiabank could no longer weather the bad publicity shite storm. Only then did the bank toss aside Malak. Yet the timeline is fascinating, wouldn't you say? Given that Malak has been posting his anti Jew hatred for years, does anyone believe that senior people at Scotiabank were completely oblivious to to his crackpot rents? After all, Scotiabank has approximately 88,000 employees. Even if senior management was asleep at the switch when it came to Malak's odious postings, don't you think that at least one of those 88,000 employees would blow the whistle on this anti Semite by reaching out anonymously? Secondly, Consider this. I began contacting Scotiabank's useless media relations team a week ago regarding Malacca. That means as of a week ago, the bank was indeed fully aware they had a vile Jew hater on the payroll. But again, they chose to do nothing. And I think I know the reason why. Chief spokes thingy Claire Dawson and her moronic minions believe that if they simply said nothing then our story would die on the vine. Newsflash, the story did not perish. Instead we reported that Rebel News sought comment and the bank refused to comment. By the way, if Scotiabank is looking to fire more employees, how about the entire media relations department? Given that it does not relate to the media. But the point is, the bank no longer had an excuse that they were unaware of Malak's online hatred. They had at least a week to get ahead of this story, yet Scotiabank chose not to do so. That was a very bad choice because fast forward to last Monday afternoon when our story about Malak was published. And can you believe it? Within hours of this story making the rounds, it appears Scotiabank did indeed fire Malak. Our friend Leviathan told me that all of Malak's official contact is information has now been scrubbed from Scotiabank's website. And I was also tipped off by a source in the financial services sector that on Tuesday, November 11 at 12:21pm to be precise, Scotiabank CEO Thompson proclaimed in an email that Malak had been terminated because, quote, there is no role for hate. End quote. Oh, you don't say. By the way, I did reach out yet again for comment regarding Malak. I contacted the bank's media relations team and Thompson and Malak himself to confirm the news. But shockers, it's still radio silence. What an amazing PR strategy Scotiabank embraces, eh? But here's my hunch and it will forever remain a hunch given that the people at Scotiabank are too cowardly when it comes to facing the music and providing comment. If Rebel News had not exposed Rayan Malak publicly, that is, I dare say that Rayan Malak would still be gainfully employed at Scotiabank. I think everyone from the CEO on down would hold their collective noses, look the other way and allow Malak to continue posting his anti Semitic diatribes. I think the bank was initially mortified to rein in Malak because that might be seen as, well, you know, culturally insensitive. It's both crazy and cowardly. Gary Duke and Grand Prairie and Jane in Toronto were debanked in a nanosecond just for asking Supposed insensitive queries vis a vis the Rainbow Mafia. And when the federal government told Scotiabank and its competitors to freeze bank accounts of those donating to the Freedom Convoy, the bank slavishly did so. As in immediately. They could have, and they should have refused. Just like Canada's insurance companies refused to bend the knee to Trudeau and cancel the insurance policies of the so called undesirables. But no, the banks gleefully complied. They chose the path of least resistance and in doing so, they betrayed their own loyal clientele. Oh, and this just in folks. Just a few hours before recording, a source told me he reached out to Jenny Poulos, who is Scotiabank's director of hr, regarding the status of Ray and Malak and talk about the Christmas miracle. He actually received a response indicating that Malak was indeed shown the door. Here is the email he received from the bank. Quote, thank you for your email dated November 10, 2025. First and foremost, we truly value your relationship with us. Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention and and for your continued vigilance in ensuring that the bank's relationships reflect the values of respect, diversity and inclusivity. End quote. Jesus, they just can't stop themselves from regurgitating their woke DEI talking points. Anyway, the response continues. Quote, as of the date of this communication, the referenced employee is not a Scotiabank employee. As a bank, we are unequivocally committed to being a provider of financial services that is inclusive and respectful. We condemn all forms of racism and discrimination as outlined in our code of conduct which we require all employees globally to sign annually. We thank you for bringing this matter to our attention and have shared your communication with the appropriate department for further review. Respectfully, due to internal personnel information, no additional details will be shared. End quote. Yeah, that's right. Because even vile anti Semites denying the Holocaust and advocating for genocide, you know they're entitled to their privacy. Give me a break. But in the final analysis, when it comes to Rayan Malak, Scotiabank did the right thing for the wrong reason. Scotiabank didn't fire Malak because of his ongoing anti Semitic posts on social media. Rather, Scotiabank fired this hater because Scotiabank received a major PR black eye. The termination of Malak had nothing to do with decency. It had everything to do with Scotiabank trying to cover its corporate ass due to the heaping helping of negative press. Oh, not that you'll find any reports about this sordid story in the mainstream media, mind you. Especially given that you know, Scotiabank is an advertiser flush with cash. P.S. in the Department of full disclosure, I have a Scotiabank account. Oh, I can hear you folks. You're likely screaming at me. Are you crazy? Menzies, close your account already. This bank is garbage. Don't do business with woke bullies. But here's the thing, folks. After publication of this monologue, I fully believe Scotiabank will cancel my account for me. I'm quite certain that much like Gary Duke and Jane, I shall receive a registered letter in the days ahead noting that my values do not align with Scotiabank's values. It's also perverse, isn't it? Indeed, the way certain customers are treated by Scotiabank would seem to go completely against the bank's well crafted feel good imagery, wouldn't you say? Here, check out this slice of Scotiabank propaganda. Ever feel like no matter what you've got, someone's got more and someone's got more than that. More style, more to spend. So you work to get a little more and a little more. But the more you get, the more everyone else seems to have. And just when you think there couldn't possibly be any more, you realize there's more to life than more. You're richer than you think, Scotiabank. Yeah, you're richer than you think. Until you're not. In fact, I think a more appropriate slogan for this bank, all things considered, and given the state of Canada under the Mark Carney Liberals would be, you're poorer than you think. And of course, my impending future termination for daring to speak truth to power will have absolutely nothing to do with values and a whole lot more to do with vengeance as Scotiabank embraces that old strategy known as shoot the messenger. Because at Scotiabank, that's how they roll. It's their way or the highway. And you want to know the really sad part, folks? Well, it's this. I doubt that the rest of the woke big banks in Canada are that much better today.

[Salman Seema]

We are here to say to Olivia Cha. Your time is over. We live in democracy. You are corrupt. You are anti Semite, you are incompetent.

[David Menzies]

Yeah, look at what happened to TTC.

[Salman Seema]

After Blue Jays match. Yes, look at the hate crime in our streets. And I'm going to be serious. This is not a hate crime. This is a matter of terrorism. This is a matter of foreign interference in our democracy, in our streets.

[David Menzies]

Well, folks, for the past two years, it has been a disgrace that we've seen in the streets of Hogtown. The police, the politicians, even the mainstream media, they've turned a blind eye to antisemitism people on the pro Hamas side chanting for genocide, displaying swastikas, even cosplaying as the deceased terrorist Sinwar, the Mastermind of the October 7, 2023 massacre in Israel in which more Jews were killed in a single day post Holocaust. Well, a group of people have said that enough is enough, especially given that this coming Monday, folks, if you can believe it, there will be an official flag raising ceremony of the Palestinian flag. And one of the persons who showed up at a demonstration yesterday at Toronto City hall, that would be Salman Seema. Mr. Seema is a former prisoner of the Islamic regime in Iran. Thankfully he survived that and he now heads up I care. And Salman, let's get right to business here. I thought it was amazing you your group was going into city hall to get an audience. And the first thing I found staggering, especially in regard to the upcoming flying of the flag of Palestine on Monday, is that the security guards were taking issue with Canadian flags in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

[Salman Seema]

So yes, you know that nothing can offend Toronto police more than a beautiful Canadian flag. And the security, the security said that no, not big flag with the poles, with the stick. Okay, he was reasonable. And on the middle of the process that we were entering the chamber hall, he changed his approach and he became more friendly. He just, you know, he just describing the rules and the law and just jokingly, we were talking with friends that oh, if it was Hamas flag or Palestine flag, I don't know that where is Palestine? So if it was Palestine flag, then probably they were no issue. But everything was peaceful and it was a really great protest.

[David Menzies]

Did you get to speak with anyone at the city?

[Salman Seema]

No, but after we finished the demonstration, large number of participants, we went to the chamber hall, to the city hall and we passed the security body search, all the protocol. So we sit in a meeting and one of the city councilor, she acknowledged our present there and she acknowledged that they received a letter. In that letter, mostly Jewish organization and mostly my Jewish friends criticize Olivia Cha for calling what happened in Gaza as a genocide, which we know that it is a lie. It is not genocide. And we were criticizing Olivia Cha for cozying up with jihadis and especially with nccm.

[David Menzies]

Yeah, we now really know where Mayor Chao stands, don't we? I mean, she missed the anniversary ceremonies, if you can call that that marking the October 7th tragedy of 2023, both in 2024 and this year. She refused to march in the Walk with Israel events the last two years. And that used to be, you know, such a Big deal for politicians. You wanted to be seen in that march. Olivia Chao was nowhere to be seen. So, you know, I'm just wondering what is going on here? Why are we seeing the political class, the police, turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to outrageous behavior? As I said in the preamble, Salma, that, you know, chanting for genocide, which is against the criminal code of Canada, and displaying swastikas. And then last week in a Jewish area, the Hamas holes, as I like to call them, went up side streets and just screaming their hatred at citizens, you know, in their own front yard, not, you know, minding anyone, you know, not affecting anyone's business. Why is there this laissez faire attitude? Because I think Salma, if that last example I gave, if this was a bunch of proud boys going into a Muslim neighborhood in Toronto and harassing Muslim homeowners, I don't think it'd be tolerated for one minute.

[Salman Seema]

So you raise a very, very important issue. Issue. Let me be clear, David. As you or many of your audience know, I was a former political prisoner under the Islamic Republic in Iran. And I came here as a refugee, okay? And I love Canada. This great country gave me the rights and freedom which I was denied under Sharia law in my own birth country, Iran. Okay, let's see that. What's happening? The first thing that Islamic regime did after 1979, they changed the flag. They said that raising light and sun flag is illegal and they create another flag with the Allah Akbar on it. So they changed the symbol. Okay? You remember a few years ago, waving Canadian flag was racist. You remember they violated our charter of rights and freedom during the freedom convoy. You remember that? Then the regime came. Then the regime came to confiscate the guns of the private citizen. Okay? Same thing happening in ira. One of the first thing that after the revolution, Islamic. Islamic revolt even. It was not a revolution after Islamic revolt in 1979. The first thing that. One of the first thing that the regime did, they give the key of Israeli embassy to plo, to Yasser Arafat, Palestinian Liberation Organization, another jihadi terrorist group. Okay, you see the same pattern. Mark Carney recognized the Palestine. I see exactly the same pattern in the country that I escaped from, okay? I was so lucky. I came here as a legal refugee. After being vetted, after I was interviewed with Canadian embassy in Turkey, after I was interviewed by UN experts two times, I passed all of the legal levels. Then I was lucky to came here. Okay, I see the same patterns. This is not matter of you mentioned. Very good. This is not matter of being Muslim. I'm Muslim, I'm proud. This is not a matter of being Muslim, Christian, believer, non believer, Jew. This is not a matter of that. This is a matter of elite, corrupt elite and ordinary Canadian. Okay? So as we see in the history, the unity of leftists and Jihadists ruined my first country, my beautiful country, Iran. The same forces of evil is actively working in Canada. They are trying to destroying our civilization. Raising a Palestinian flag. Even we don't know where is Palestine. You can not say that from this point to this point is Palestine. We don't have such a country as a Palestine, in my opinion. So it's some kind of country like Narnia. So we see that how they are coming after us. They banning Canadian flags. You remember that two years ago celebrating Canada Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa was illegal. They were searching the people for having Canadian flag. Even they were body searched shamelessly. Some kids. So how it comes? How it comes that jihadists and terrorists let them who they are? They are terrorists and even they don't hide that. I always say to my Jewish friends, this is not matter of hate speech. I am absolute free speech. You're going to insult me, you're going to criticize me, Feel free. This is not matter of hate speech or free speech. This is a matter of direct result of foreign interference in Canada, in our streets, in our universities, in our City hall, in our Parliament. Eleven member of parliament received support from ccp, Chinese Communist Party. We know that some member of Parliament actively working with Muslim brother. We know that the Liberal government they delay listing IRGC for six years. These are matter of foreign interference. You know, this is not matter of, for example misgendering someone. You mispronounce my name. I feel offended. No, this is not a hate crime. We do not need another session. We do not need increasing budget in corrupt Toronto police. We do not need City hall to monitoring the situation. We do not need more investigation. Keep these terrorists out of Canada, simple.

[David Menzies]

But you know, Salman, here's the deal. I mean, I think we at Rebel News, we're pretty much free speech absolutists. But there is a line. And the line is this. When you advocate harm or death to an individual, when you advocate harm or death to a identifiable group of individuals, that's offside. It's in the criminal code. But as we've seen these past two years, the Hamas holes have been chanting genocide openly. And the likes of you and I get arrested you for being a peaceful counter demonstrator. Me for just Chronicling it, practicing journalism because the police say, well, you're agitating them. I mean, this is cowardly. This is a dereliction of duty. What do you make of the police not enforcing the law?

[Salman Seema]

So, you know, unfortunately, Toronto police, especially after the COVID on human lockdown, so lost our trust, okay? And I don't see any will to correct this behavior. Toronto police acting like our new age brown shirt. They are not just refuse to apply current existing law. They are very actively keeping Jihadi safe, supporting them, delivering coffee with them. You remember that? That footage went viral. The guy can wear a smile. Haniya listed terrorist. Listed terrorist. Hamas is a listed terrorist organization in Canada. And Ismail Haniyeh was a spokesman of Hamas, okay? The guy with the Ismail Haniya shirt came and nothing happened. Toronto police very cozying up, laughing with them, supporting them, helping them block the main intersection, you know, so Toronto police unfortunately under in competence corrupt migrant MPF lost our public trust. And when I say they are incompetent and they are really incompetent, I post several footage that even Toronto police, they cannot drive an suv. You know, they have driving problem, they have lots of problem. And if there is a will, there is a way. I don't see any will in all level of government. I'm talking about city hall, I am talking about provincial government and I am talking about Mark Carney and liberal government, okay? I don't see any willing, I don't see anyone for Sorrento police to apply the law.

[David Menzies]

And I think an even more distressing element of what we've seen these past few years, Salman, is that when I go to university campuses, I can tell you the Marxists on campus, the Islamists on campus, they've formed this unholy union. But in a sense they do have some commonality. Whether you're a Marxist or an Islamist, it's all about tearing down Western society and rebuilding it as a Marxist utopia or a nation run under Sharia law. None of which is ever successful if you go to any Marxist country, any country in the world with Sharia law. But the scary thing is propaganda works. Born and bred Canadians. I think of being indoctrinated into this school of thought. Your thoughts?

[Salman Seema]

So yes, as you mentioned, leftist Marxist, Communists, they are against Western civilization. They want to establish their own utopia. So but jihadists, Islamists, they want to establish Khalifa, they want to establish Sharia law. What these two force of evil have in common, they are against Western civilization. And honestly, David, we follow each other. I know that how rebel news play very important Roles you are familiar with the fight that I'm doing. So. But on November 11, I saw many people, I saw many immigrants, I saw many black people, many people that immigrated to this country, they were their puppies, they respect to our veterans. So it gave me hope. You know, I think that if Conservative Party stand unapologetically on Canadian value, if Liberal Party instead of becoming another Communist Party, we Liberal, we're going to have a different opinion. Nothing wrong with that. But value your own country. Instead of saying that Canadian value is a Muslim value, Canadian value must be based on human rights value. Okay, so sorry to interrupt.

[David Menzies]

I have less than a minute. As you know, on Monday at City hall, where you were just yesterday, they're going to raise the Palestinian flag. From what I can tell, this goes against official protocol. So in less than a minute, can you tell me, are you and your allies going to be there with a demonstration against that flag raising?

[Salman Seema]

As I said in social media, hopefully Tafsik Organization, they are seeking for injunction from Supreme Court of Canada to stop this raising flag. And I know that some Jewish group, they are trying to counter protest them. Let's see. But as you know that I love this country, this is the last hope for me. I don't want to lose my freedom here. And definitely I'm gonna stand against this raising Palestinians, which I don't know where is the Palestine? If you know that, let me know in the map that from this corner to that corner is Palestine. We don't have such a country as a Palestine.

[David Menzies]

Exactly. I mean, why not raise the flag of Narnia or the planet Vulcan? I mean, it's ridiculous. Salman, good point about the injunction. This might not happen. We'll see. I want to thank you so much for your time. You are my favorite Persian freedom fighter. So hopefully, or maybe not, I'll see you down at City hall on Monday. Thank you so much, Salman.

[Salman Seema]

Siv, thank you for the opportunity. Thank you.