Rise of Marxism a ‘Threat to Our Democracy,’ Says Ont. Education Minister in Adding Holodomor Education to Schools

Stephen Lecce says learning about the Ukrainian famine will help ensure students never become bystanders in the face of ‘communist extremism.’

Ontario Minister of Education Stephen speaks at a press conference in Toronto on Aug. 22, 2019. The Canadian Press/Christopher Katsarov

The government of Ontario is making lessons on the Holodomor famine under Soviet rule mandatory for grade 10 students, with the education minister saying knowing this history will help students safeguard against “communist extremism.”

“The rise of extremism, including Communism and Marxism, are direct threats to our democracy, social cohesion and values as Canadians,” Education Minister Stephen Lecce said in a statement on Nov. 28.