“To the men and women who were taken to prisoner of war camps or jail without charge; people who are no longer with us to hear this apology; to the tens of thousands of innocent Italian-Canadians who were labelled enemy aliens; to the children and grandchildren who have carried a past generation’s shame and hurt; and to their community – a community that has given so much to our country: we are sorry,” Trudeau said.
Trudeau noted that the parents of Frank Iacobucci, a former justice of Canada’s supreme court, were among those labeled enemy aliens under a policy he said went against the values that Canada had gone to war to defend.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick May 27, 2021 - 3:13 PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally apologized on Thursday for the internment of Canadians of Italian descent during the Second World War, saying the community has carried the weight of the unjust policy for generations.
He told the House of Commons that internees were business owners, workers, and doctors, but they were taken away to internment camps scattered across Canada. Once they arrived at a camp, there was no length of sentence, he said. Sometimes, the internment lasted a few months. Sometimes, it lasted years. But the impacts â those lasted a lifetime.
Villa Charities celebrates Italian Heritage Month
Villa Charities proudly celebrates Italian Heritage Month with a month-long festival dedicated to Italian culture and heritage
May 27, 2021 14:35 ET | Source: MAVERICK Public Relations MAVERICK Public Relations Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
TORONTO, May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) While unable to welcome the community to the campus, Villa Charities will celebrate this cherished annual occasion with a series of engaging digital events and programming throughout the month of June.
The roster will once again showcase the artistry and talents of Italian-Canadian performers and Villa Charities’ diverse community with a lineup that includes panel discussions, music concerts, heritage experiences, live culinary workshops, dance performances and more. Villa Charities also hopes to promote multigenerational experiences and encourages families to participate in these events together, to fo
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OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally apologized on Thursday for the internment of Canadians of Italian descent during the Second World War, saying the community has carried the weight of the unjust policy for generations.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally apologized on Thursday for the internment of Canadians of Italian descent during the Second World War, saying the community has carried the weight of the unjust policy for generations.