Summary#
Montréal city council adopted the declaration Déclaration pour la Journée du souvenir des victimes de la Shoah unanimously on March 23, 2026. It does not amend a law: it recognizes Yom HaShoah on April 13 and 14, 2026, reaffirms the city’s opposition to antisemitism, and calls for continued public awareness work.
- The city recognizes Yom HaShoah in solidarity with Holocaust survivors and in remembrance of the victims.
- The city denounces antisemitic acts and attacks against Jewish people, their property and their places.
- The city is to continue raising awareness about extremism and intolerance and promoting openness, listening, kindness and solidarity.
What it means for you#
- Residents: The decision sets out the city’s public recognition and commitments. It does not create a new service, legal right, ban, fine or enforcement power.
- Jewish people and Holocaust survivors: The city’s declaration expresses solidarity and opposition to antisemitism; it does not set out a specific support program.
Money#
No cost information is in the available material.
What is unclear#
- The decision does not say which city services will carry out the awareness work or what activities it will involve.
- It gives no budget, timeline beyond the 2026 recognition dates, or way to measure the awareness work.
- No publicly available information.
Case for#
- Recognizing Yom HaShoah publicly may support remembrance and show solidarity with survivors.
- The declaration links that remembrance with opposition to antisemitism and other forms of hatred.
Case against#
- The decision states commitments but does not specify concrete activities, resources or accountability for carrying them out.
- It is unclear how the city’s continued awareness work will be delivered or assessed.