Ontario to mandate lessons in Grade 10 history course on Holodomor famine in Ukraine - The Globe and Mail Skip to main contentSubscribefrom $1.99/weekLog inAdChoicesCanadaWorldBusinessInvestingWatchlistPersonal FinanceOpinionPoliticsSportsLifeArtsDriveReal EstatePodcastsOntario to mandate lessons in Grade 10 history course on Holodomor famine in UkraineTorontoThe Canadian PressPublished November 28, 20235 CommentsShareBookmarkPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountListen to articleLog in or create a free account to listen to this article.Grade 10 students in Ontario will get mandatory education on the Holodomor famine in Ukraine and its impact on the community in Canada as part of their Canadian history course.Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the rise of extremism, including communism and Marxism, are direct threats to democracy, social cohesion and Canadian values.The curriculum addition will take effect in September 2025 and the government says it will outline how the Holodomor “was a result of totalitarian policies of the communist Soviet Union leading to a man-made famine in Ukraine that killed millions of Ukrainians between 1932 to 1933.”Story continues below advertisementLecce says teaching students about that part of history will ensure they learn about the adverse consequences of extreme political ideologies.He says the famine was an act of genocide and Canadians have a duty to remember it.Ontario is also giving $400,000 to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation to support a Holodomor national awareness tour and a recreational vehicle that is outfitted with interactive, hands-on lessons about the Holodomor.Sign up for the Morning Update Newsletter.Start your day with news briefs on the day’s most important stories as selected by and written by Globe editors.Register to sign upExplore newslettersReport an errorRelated storiesUkraine asks Canadian companies to invest in country as it seeks to rebuild from Russian invasionGermany’s defense minister unveils more help for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion Conservatives vote against upgraded Canada-Ukraine free trade deal, citing concerns over what they allege is ‘carbon tax’ in itUkraine asks Canadian companies to invest in country as it seeks to rebuild from Russian invasionGermany’s defense minister unveils more help for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion Conservatives vote against upgraded Canada-Ukraine free trade deal, citing concerns over what they allege is ‘carbon tax’ in itMore from CanadaB.C.’s dramatic plan to tackle housing crisis sparks alarm about unintended consequencesB.C. community prepares to stickhandle removal of world’s largest hockey stickCanadian students’ math scores continue steep slide, raising concerns about how subject is taughtCBC to lay off hundreds, cut production costs as it faces financial strainSaskatchewan Party MLA defends his motel charging higher rates for Social ServicesMorning Update: Top auditor to review CRA call centres after increase in complaints‘That mountain is shaking’: First-of-its-kind assessment considers Indigenous stories Share your thoughtsRead or post comments (5)Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. 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