WINNIPEG — The Canadian Museum for Human Rights opened the exhibit "Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present" on June 28, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The opening followed the resignation of Mark Berlin, the museum's only Jewish board member, on June 22.

Berlin wrote in a resignation letter dated June 22: "Because the museum chooses to proceed with this exhibit in its present form despite repeated concerns raised by myself and members of the mainstream Jewish community and others seeking a more balanced and historically complete presentation, I can no longer, in good conscience continue to serve as a Trustee." He added, "A story detached from the surrounding factual details is not the truth, it is just a story." Berlin also wrote, "The museum has a statutory and moral obligation to tell the full truth, not to sacrifice it at the altar of politics." In his letter, Berlin stated that the exhibit omits the context that hundreds of thousands of Jews from Arab lands were displaced during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs condemned the exhibit on June 23, stating: "Materials that are one-sided and driven by a political agenda can contribute to discrimination, bullying, and even assault targeting Jewish students." The organization added: "The federal government must hold the CMHR's leadership accountable for this egregious mishandling." According to B'nai Brith's annual audit, there were 6,800 antisemitic incidents in Canada in 2025, a 9% increase from 2024. In March 2026, shots were fired at three Toronto-area synagogues.

The exhibit features photography, poetry, and everyday objects documenting the experience of Palestinian-Canadians impacted by the Nakba. Isha Khan, CEO of the museum, stated: "Sharing the stories of one community in no way minimizes the experiences of another." Khan added: "Focusing in this one exhibit on the human violations faced by of Palestinian Canadians does not negate the human rights violations faced by Jewish people." Khan noted that the exhibit had drawn both criticism and support from Jewish Canadians.