Statement by Minister Joly on Canadian Jewish Heritage Month
Statement
OTTAWA, May 1, 2018
On March 29 this year, the Parliament of Canada passed legislation to designate May as Canadian Jewish Heritage Month.
Canada’s Jewish community numbers 400,000 people from coast to coast to coast, making it the fourth largest in the world. Through their achievements, Canadians of Jewish origin have shaped the social, economic, political and cultural life of our country. Canadian Jewish Heritage Month is the perfect time to recognize their contributions and reflect on how we all benefit from the diversity and openness that are at the heart of Canadian identity.
As Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism, I invite Canadians of all faiths to learn more about the culture and history of their Jewish fellow citizens and their contributions to our society.
For more information (media only), please contact:
Simon Ross
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
819-997-7788