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Canadian Court Orders Release of Redacted Nazi Resettlement Report Sections
WHY IT MATTERS
The release of these sections will allow historians and the public to examine Canada’s post‑war policies toward former Nazis, potentially influencing contemporary discussions on accountability and historical memory.
What happened
Canadian federal court has ordered the release of redacted sections of a 1986 report on Nazi resettlement in Canada. The decision follows B’nai Brith Canada’s long‑standing campaign to make the entire document public.
The report details the Canadian government’s policies on the post‑war resettlement of former Nazis. By making these sections available, the ruling will provide new insight into historical government actions and policies.
The government will now publish the redacted portions, while B’nai Brith Canada will likely continue to push for full disclosure.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Canadian federal court rules to release redacted sections of 1986 Nazi resettlement report
The Jerusalem Post · BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF · Discovery only; publisher copyright terms apply