The Holocaust & Canada
Examining Canada's response to the Holocaust, including the "None is Too Many" policy regarding Jewish refugees.
Key Questions
- 1Why did Canada refuse entry to the MS St. Louis?
- 2How did anti-semitism influence Canadian immigration policy?
- 3What is Canada's responsibility in remembering the Holocaust?
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