By Veronica Beltran

75th Holocaust Memorial Day

‘To honour and remember the six million Jewish lives lost’: Premier recognizes Holocaust Memorial Day

Apr 20, 2020 | 8:15 AM

VICTORIA— In honour of Yom Ha’Shoah: Holocaust Memorial Day, Premier John Horgan released a statement.

“On this solemn day, British Columbians join people around the world to honour and remember the six million Jewish lives lost — along with millions of others targeted by the Nazis because of their ethnicity, sexual identity or disability — during the Holocaust.”

2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Holocaust.

“While COVID-19 prevents us from gathering in person to commemorate Yom Ha’Shoah, it is important that we still remember. In these challenging times, community, solidarity and faith are especially important,” the statement continues.

Horgan went on to say that online Holocaust Remembrance events hae been organized to allow people to gather virtually, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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“Even though commemorations will look different this year, we must stand together, every day, against anti-Semitism, bigotry and hate.”