Andrew Cassel
Descendant of an internee who spoke about his father Henry Cassel's deportation and internment in Canada during WWII and his family's experience and activism for recognition.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 38min
‘Canada’s dirty little secret’: Descendants demand action for 2,300 wrongfully imprisoned Jewish WWII refugees
Ian Darragh, journalist and author who launched a petition for apology and commemoration. Paula Draper, historian who researched the WWII internees and worked with Parks Canada. Andrew Cassel, descendant of an internee who recounts his father's deportation. They discuss the 2,300 Jewish refugees deported to Canada, camp conditions and anti-Semitic treatment, efforts to commemorate and secure official recognition.
