The Ontario Legislature had before it today a proposal by the Government of the province that legislation be enacted to ban anti-Semitic discrimination.
In the annual “Speech from the Throne,” Lieut. Governor Matthews yesterday proposed that the provincial parliament adopt measures which would prohibit: 1-Discrimination against Jews in employment; 2-Posting of signs in hotels or other public places reading, “No Jews Allowed” or “Gentiles Only;” 3-Restrictions on the sale of property to Jews; and 4-Discrimination by hotels.
The Canadian Jewish Congress, which has been instrumental in securing this proposal, has contacted representatives of all parties in the Ontario. Legislature, from whom they have obtained pledges of support. A Congress spokesman said today that the legislation would almost certainly be passed.
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