OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Holocaust Remembrance Day is a moment to remember the consequences of ignorance and hatred.
Speaking today in front of the National Holocaust Memorial in Ottawa to mark the day, Carney said Canada was complicit in the murder of millions of Jewish people during the Second World War due to its silence, and that history needs to be remembered to ensure it is never repeated.
Holocaust Remembrance Day was created by the United Nations in 2005 to remember the millions of lives lost under the Nazi regime.
Carney says Canadians have a responsibility to reflect and act on the lessons of that period and support the survivors and their families who continue to live with the fallout.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says antisemitism is on the rise in Canada and around the world, and is spreading through educational institutions.
He says Canadians must stand up to ensure Jewish people can live “safely, peacefully and openly with the Star of David on their chest.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 27, 2026.
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press
