FSWC is delighted to have received Passover greetings fromParliament Hill and Queen's Park politicians!

Below are the messages we received:

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On behalf of our family, Sophie and I send our warmestwishes for a happy Passover to FSWC and all its supporters. Yourinvaluable work to counter racism and anti-Semitism, and to promote acceptance,social justice, and human rights, makes Canada stronger and moreinclusive. Thanks for all you do to make our world a better place forall. 

Chag Sameach!

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P.
Prime Minister of Canada

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I am pleased to offer my warmest greetings to the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre on the occasion of Passover.

Canada is very fortunate to vaunt a Jewish community that has played such a vital role in building our peaceful and prosperous pluralistic society. On Passover, those of the Jewish faith will join friends and family as they gather to commemorate and celebrate the liberation of the Jewish people and their exodus from slavery in ancient Egypt.

Passover is a celebration of freedom over oppression, resilience against tyranny, and the strength of unity. It offers all Canadians a moment to think of others around the world, who struggle for freedoms and rights.

On behalf of the Conservative Party of Canada and the Official Opposition, I would like to extend warm wishes to the Jewish community here at home and around the globe as they prepare to celebrate Passover.

Chag Pesach kasher v’sameach.

The Hon. Rona Ambrose, P.C., M.P.
Leader of the Official Opposition

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ThePassover story and the rich traditions of the Passover Seder recount theelements of challenge, faith and triumph that continue to inspire the imaginationof countless generations of people today.  It reminds us all of values wecherish—freedom and the dignity of all people. 

Happy Passover! ChagSameach!

Patrick Brown
Leader of the Ontario PC Party

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Shalom,

My wife Catherine and I extend our bestwishes to the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center and their members acrossCanada celebrating Passover 2017. As you come together to remember the richtradition of Pesach, may you find this a time of optimism and renewal, ofcommunity and warmth. On behalf of Canada’s New Democrats, I wishyou and yours a Happy Passover.

Warmest regards,

Hon. Thomas Mulcair, PC, MP (Outremont)
Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada

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I‘m pleased and honoured to convey my warmest greetings to the members and supporters of the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies (FSWC), as you prepare to celebrate Passover with family and friends. 

The festival of Pesach, with its message that the future can be better than the present, is a celebration of freedom and hope; the FSWC is an organization that promotes those same ideals through its advocacy and educational programs, and Canada is the stronger for it.

Please accept my best wishes for a very happy Passover.

The Hon. Geoff Regan, P.C, M.P.
Speaker of the House of Commons

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Tostaff and members of FSWC who work tirelessly for an inclusive society free ofracism and anti-Semitism, may you find yourself with family and friends as youcelebrate  the miracle of Passover.  

With best wishes, 

Hon. Peter Harder
Government Representative in the Senate

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Dear Friends,

Passover is atime to celebrate hope in the face of tragedy, and to reaffirm our faith in theability of love and unity to triumph over hate and division.  

As friends andfamilies gather around the Seder table to recount the Passover story, let usreflect on this journey towards freedom and the rich contributions of theJewish community to our great country. 

Please accept mywarmest wishes to you for a happy Passover.

Chag Pesach Sameach!

Hon. George J.Furey, Q.C.
Speaker of theSenate of Canada