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[email protected] 613.798.2411 www.ottawajewishbulletin.com Ottawa Jewish Bulletin OCTOBER 30, 2017 | CHESHVAN 10, 5778 ESTABLISHED 1937 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM | $2 PMO PMO Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on as Heritage Minister Melanie Joly lights one of the six Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (centre) in quiet contemplation at the eternal flame during a visit memorial candles at the inauguration of the National Holocaust Monument, September 27, at to the National Holocaust Monument, September 27. the Canadian War Museum. Trudeau inaugurates National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa BY BENITA BAKER through Ottawa causing the ceremony turn away Jewish refugees aboard the without a national Holocaust monument, eclaring the long overdue to be moved indoors to the Canadian MS St. Louis. she began lobbying politicians to pass monument to be a place where War Museum across the street. “May this monument remind us to a private members bill to create one. the story of the Holocaust and The mood was sombre, yet also always open our arms and our hearts The bill became law in March 2011 and its survivors is brought to life, inspiring, at the invitation-only event. to those in need and may it continue to the process of finding a site, selecting a DPrime Minister Justin Trudeau inaugur- Surrounded by tanks and fighter planes, reflect the true resilience of the human design and raising funds began. ated the National Holocaust Monument the horrors of the Holocaust were spirit as we pledge today to stay hopeful The monument, located across from in Ottawa on September 27.