Statement from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Raoul Wallenberg Day

January 17, 2026 at 8:12 pm  Federal, Politics

Ottawa, ON – The Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the Official Opposition, released the following statement on Raoul Wallenberg Day:

“Today, we remember a man who was truly a light in the darkness: a beacon of integrity and courage in a time of oppression and death.

“Born into a distinguished Swedish family, Raoul Wallenberg lived up to the renown of his name. As part of the Swedish mission to German-occupied Hungary, he helped save thousands from the Nazi Holocaust.

“Wallanberg’s feat is even more remarkable when we consider that it was his first-ever diplomatic posting.

“Walking a tightrope that involved negotiations with an occupying power, the safe houses and protective documents Wallenberg and his colleagues created were all that stood between many Hungarian Jews and near-certain death on forced marches or in camps.

“His own demise as a prisoner of the Stalinist regime shows how he – like so many in Central Europe – was tragically caught between two of the twentieth century’s most heinous regimes.

“As we celebrate Canada’s first honorary citizen, we reflect on a man who truly met his moment – a hero in the face of almost unimaginable evil.”

View the full article from the original source

No conversations yet

Activity Stream

Thu, Apr 16, 2026 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: Love is the secret weapon in facing our collective crises
Tue, Apr 14, 2026 at 1:38 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: At the “Meeting of the Waters”: Floodplain management in Kamloops
Tue, Apr 14, 2026 at 12:27 pm - Kamloops Film Society posted on their blog: Canada Summer Jobs 2026 – The Kamloops Film Society
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 2:39 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: Transition Kamloops joins new provincial transit alliance
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 2:20 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Rally for Peace, Social Justice and the Environment!
Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 3:39 pm - Kamloops Film Society posted on their blog: Road Warriors, Zombies, & the Post-Apocalypse – The Kamloops Film Society
Thu, Apr 9, 2026 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: Birds and insects are disappearing. That should worry us all
Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 11:30 am - Kamloops Film Society posted on their blog: KFS Board Corner – The Kamloops Film Society
Thu, Apr 2, 2026 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: Progress, pushback and Indigenous rights
Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 7:04 pm - Kamloops Film Society posted on their blog: The Queer Film Series – The Kamloops Film Society
Full Stream

Upcoming Events

Ivan Decker: Million Dollar Comedy Tour
Saturday Jun 13
All Events