abella and troper assert that the canadian response was arguably the worst of all possible refugee receiving states. but, in fact, canada was in good company. there were very few sanctuaries available to jews anywhere. the reply is no exaggeration. very few jewish refugees were admitted to canada during the immediate post-war period (1945-48). one jewish leader declared that it was easier for nazi war criminals to get into canada, than jews. but, on march 27, 1944, he wrote had a lengthy interview with dr. (nahum) goldman, (chaim) weizmanns representative was immensely relieved by his strong advocacy of having the jews returned to palestine, instead of knocking at the doors of other countries after the war.
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