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Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, where the world remembers and honours millions of victims.
Today marks 74 years since the liberation of Auschwitz, where according to the Auschwitz Memorial Museum, 7,000 prisoners including 700 children, were freed by the Soviet army. In 2005, the UN declared this day International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
"Today, we honour the six million Jewish men, women and children who were systematically killed, along with millions of others, because of their religion, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or political beliefs,” said John Horgan, premier of British Columbia.
"British Columbians join millions of people around the world to say 'never again' and stand together against anti-Semitism, racism and intolerance.Our government will always speak out against hate and prejudice, and stand up for diversity, inclusion and mutual respect, to make life better for every person, in every community."
“We must also acknowledge Canada’s own history of anti-Semitism, and its devastating results. In November, the Government issued a long-overdue apology for Canada’s inaction and apathy toward Jews during the Nazi era. Our country’s disgraceful ‘none is too many’ immigration policy doomed many Jews to Nazi death camps, including hundreds of Jewish refugees aboard the MS St. Louis.,” said Prime minister Justin Trudeau. “No words will ever erase this tragedy – but it is our sincere hope that this apology will help ensure the lessons we have learned are never forgotten.”
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