I Resolve | International Holocaust Remembrance Day

On January 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we confront a hard truth: remembrance alone is not enough. “Never Again” must be more than words—it must be a resolve to act.
That is why we launched the I Resolve campaign, inviting Canadians and political leaders to take action against the resurgence of antisemitism and extremism. International Holocaust Remembrance Day is a call not only to remember the past, but to protect our future with urgency and determination.
As we have seen in Canada and around the world, including in Sydney, unchecked hate and radicalization carry deadly consequences. We are calling on elected officials and allies to share how they will personally resolve to confront these threats and ensure that “Never Again” is more than words.
On Tuesday Jan 27 at 11am ET, we will mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a live-streamed commemoration at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa. Featuring speakers from Parliament, the diplomatic community and Jewish community leaders, the ceremony is an opportunity to reflect on the past and to resolve to take action today against antisemitism and extremism across Canada. Watch it below.
IHRD Commemoration | National Holocaust Memorial
Statements from Elected Officials on International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026
- Stephen Blais, MPP for Orléans
- Stephanie Bowman, MPP for Don Valley West
- Brad Bradford, Toronto City Councillor
- Yves-Francois Blanchet, Federal Bloc Leader
- The Hon. Stan Cho, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming of Ontario
- Her Worship Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto
- Michelle Cooper, MPP for Eglinton-Lawrence
- His Worship Steven Del Duca, Mayor of Vaughan
- Bill Dennis, Sarnia City / County Councillor
- The Hon. Jill Dunlop, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response
- John Fraser, MPP for Ottawa South
- His Worship Scott Gillingham, Mayor of Winnipeg
- Trevor Halford, Interim Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia
- Terence Kernaghan, MPP - London North Centre
- Michael Kerzner, MPP for York Centre & Ontario’s Solicitor General
- Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, MPP for Mississauga Centre
- Stephen Lecce, MPP for King-Vaughan & Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines
- Josh Matlow, Toronto City Councillor
- The Hon. Todd McCarthy, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Park
- The Hon. Graham McGregor, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism
- James Pasternak, Toronto City Councillor
- Caroline Mulroney, MPP for York-Simcoe
- David Piccini, MPP for Northumberland - Peterborough South & Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development for Ontario
- Dianne Saxxe, Toronto City Councillor
- His Worship Ken Sims, Mayor of Vancouver
- The Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario
- Laura Smith, MPP for Thornhill
- Stephanie Smyth, MPP for Toronto—St. Paul's
- Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP
- Tim Tierney, Ottawa City Councillor
- The Hon. Nolan Quinn, Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security
I Resolve | David Larmour, Pastor , King Street Church, Oshawa
I Resolve | Pat Johnson, President, Upstanders Canada
I Resolve | Don and Victoria James, Bridges for Peace Canada
I Resolve | Daniel Maillet, History teacher, Ottawa Catholic School Board
Kelly Hebert, History Teacher, Westwood Collegiate
How You Can Participate
1. Visit CIJA's socials to amplify allies resolving to take action
2. Post directly on your socials
"Never Again” must be more than words – it must be a resolve to act. On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, I resolve to ..... [Make it personal. Talk about how you plan to confront antisemitism and extremism in your daily life.]