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We are encouraged to learn that Hampstead Mayor Jeremy Levi has been found guilty of misconduct by the disciplinary board of Quebec's chartered professional accountants (l’OCPAQ), which La Presse reports is directly related to Levi’s anti-Palestinian social media comments. La Presse reports that Levi will have to pay a $30,000 fine and additional expenses, and will have to complete mandatory training. Over the past several years, we have been disgusted by Levi’s racist, anti-Palestinian comments in defense of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. These include a post encouraging Israel to “move forward with full occupation and annexation of Gaza. […] No more half-measures. No more waiting. The world needs to understand: no more arguing, no more explanations. Full throttle. No apologies.” Levi has also vocally rejected the idea of welcoming immigrants from Gaza, for example saying that “their values seem incompatible with ours, and I have no desire to welcome more hatred into our country.” This decision is a rare example of a public official and professional being held accountable for vicious anti-Palestinian speech. We await further information, but hope that this represents a turning point in which such behaviour is no longer tolerated.