The number of police-reported hate crimes against Muslims jumped by 60 per cent in 2015 compared to the previous year, according to Statistics Canada. He stopped short of blaming the Conservative campaign for the rise in hate crimes, but said the campaign rhetoric was "a factor." Elgazzar said many victims of hate crimes do not report to police because they are fearful of further victimization or don't think police will do anything. While reported hate crimes targeting blacks also declined, they still made up the largest percentage of the total number. Statistics Canada found that overall, hate crimes climbed by five per cent in the reporting period.

Source: CBC News June 13, 2017 13:22 UTC