Canadians Remember Holocaust Survivor Elie Wiesel
TORONTO: Many Canadians were mourning the death of Nobel Peace Prize winner, Holocaust survivor, and author Elie Wiesel.
On social media, prominent Canadian politicians paid tribute to Wiesel, who was an advocate for victims of violence and oppression.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted, “Elie Wiesel spent his life in service to humanity, keeping the memory of the Holocaust’s horror alive. It is for us all to carry this torch.”
Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he was “profoundly saddened” to hear that Wiesel died at the age of 87.