VAUGHAN, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is committed to issuing a formal apology to Italian Canadians mistreated in the country during the Second World War. “Italian Canadians have lived with these memories for many years and deserve closure.”Trudeau made the announcement in Vaughan, Ont., at an event celebrating Italian heritage month. He said during the war, Italian Canadian families and businesses struggled and no one was held responsible. During the Second World War, hundreds of Italian Canadians were interned,” said Trudeau.

Source: National Post June 15, 2019 00:33 UTC