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R22. Mandatory Holocaust Education in BC's Elementary Schools
Year: 2024
Sponsors: City of Prince George
NCLGA Ref#: R22
UBCM Ref#: NR100
Status
Endorsed by the NCLGA Membership | Referred to UBCM Executive
WHEREAS Statistics Canada reported that there were 750 police-reported hate crimes targeting religious minorities during 2022, of which 502 or 66.9% were aimed at Jews; and
WHEREAS Ontario recently became the first province to introduce mandatory Holocaust education into the elementary school curriculum;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM and NCLGA recognizes the dangers of Holocaust denial and distortion, which so often targets our young people, and urges the Ministry of Education and Child Care to introduce mandatory Holocaust education to elementary schools.
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