Government working to remember dark times

Published August 25, 2010

Canada's complicated migrant ship experience," Aug. 18) The article claims that the government has apologized for Canada's denial of entry to the 900-plus Jewish refugees aboard the SS St. Louis in 1939. This is incorrect.

There has been no official apology for this dark episode, nor has the Jewish community ever sought one. We were, however, looking to partner with the government to memorialize...