Statement by Minister MacKay on the International Day of Commemoration for victims of the Holocaust

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January 27, 2007
No. 15
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic
Canada Opportunities Agency, today made the following statement to mark the second
annual International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust,
as designated by the United Nations:
“Today, Canadians remember the millions of victims of the Holocaust. The liberation of
the Auschwitz concentration camp on January 27, 1945, showed the entire world the
horrors of the Holocaust and the purposeful plan to slaughter millions of innocent
victims.
“It is our solemn duty to remember this tragedy, not only to pay tribute to the victims but
also to challenge those who deny that the Holocaust ever happened or claim it has
been exaggerated. The Holocaust reminds us that hatred and bigotry must be opposed
by all peoples who cherish human rights and human dignity.
“Canada’s New Government joins Canadians in marking this important day of
commemoration, which allows us to share the lessons of the Holocaust with new
generations and to ensure that never again will humanity remain silent in the face of
such horrors.”
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