“Canada has been built on a cornerstone of tolerance to all races and creeds, and has been an example to the world in this respect,” Premier Frost of Ontario told a delegation here which presented a brief asking for more extensive laws against racial and religious discrimination.
The delegation, which represented 70 Jewish and non-Jewish organizations, asked that present legislation be extended to combat discrimination in employment, housing and public places. The Premier emphasized that he will protect the interests of the minorities. He pointed out, however, that “the attitude taken generally in this country shows that many races can live and progress together.”
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