Ottawa, Canada – Canada’s Parliament passed a bill to establish a national Holocaust monument.
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“Our government will establish a National Holocaust Monument in the National Capital Region,” said Minister Cannon. “We will always honour the memory of those who perished in the heinous crimes perpetrated during the Holocaust and recognize the important contributions to our country of those who survived.”
The monument will help ensure the memory of the Holocaust is never lost. It will also promote a better understanding of the historical events of the Holocaust and how they have affected Canadian history — an understanding that will benefit Canadians in every community across the country.
Transport Canada will oversee the planning and design of the monument, the selection of a suitable site and public consultations, in cooperation with the National Holocaust Monument Development Council. The department’s responsibilities will also include the construction and maintenance of the monument. The Council will be required to spearhead a fundraising campaign to cover the cost of the monument and to submit an annual report to the Minister and the appropriate committee of the House of Commons.
There are those who are genuinely embarrassed or have guilty consciences and are now trying to make amends/apologize for Canada’s shameful policy – “None Is Too Many” – during WWII. Read the book by the same name. It tells of a government determined to keep Jews who had no place to go from finding refuge in Canada. Because of this policy – Canada’s unwritten No Jew policy – many were murdered in Europe when they could have easily been saved. Take a look at a map of Canada. Much of the land is sparsely inhabited. There are huge geographical areas still waiting for immigrants to settle there. Imagine what talented, scholarly people could have contributed to Canada’s economy and culture had the government acted out of compassion and true concern for humanity. So….thanks for the monument. Unfortunately, it’s too little, too late.