FSWC Comments on Throne Speech, Queen's Park, Ontario

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 21, 2013) -

CANADIAN FRIENDS OF SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTRE

With a united membership of 30,000 Canadians, Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) is Canada's Leading Human Rights Advocacy and Education Awareness Organization. For over 30 years, FSWC has been the Recognized Voice of Canada's foremost leaders in diversity, tolerance and human rights education. FSWC exists to promote an environment that fosters freedom and democratic values across Ontario, Canada and internationally.

In response to Premier Wynne's Speech from the Throne, Avi Benlolo, President of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC), stated:

"Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center looks forward to working with the Government of Ontario and the Premier on the mandate set out this week in the Speech from the Throne at Queen's Park. FSWC supports the efforts of Premier Kathleen Wynne, the Cabinet and the Ontario Public Service to strengthen Canadian values as we promote our shared objectives of improving Ontario for all citizens."

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