Zionist Toadie Harper To Be Feted By Montreal's Jewish Community Council In Mount Royal

MONTREAL - Prime Minister Stephen Harper returned to Quebec on Thursday hoping to make major inroads in this fall's federal election.

One of those gains may be a riding in Montreal where he received an award from the city's influential Jewish Community Council.

The riding of Mount Royal is up for grabs this fall with Liberal MP Irwin Cotler stepping down.



About 30 per cent of the riding identified as Jewish in the last census — making the electoral district one of only a handful in the country where that community can swing an election if it votes en masse.

The Liberals have held the seat since 1940, but the Jewish Community Council, a religious organization, has given its stamp of approval to Harper. It gave the prime minister its King David Award Thursday evening.

"The King David Award is presented to an individual who is a light unto the world," reads a description of the honour on the event's Facebook page. "One whose courage, strength, intelligence and faithfulness are examples and inspirations for us all.

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