Canada has come a long way since the mid 1950's, when PM Louis St. Laurent told MP David Croll that the country was not yet ready for a Jewish cabinet minister. As a consolation prize, Mr. Croll was a appointed to the Senate, becoming Canada's first Jewish senator. In the 1950's, Jews were not welcome in Toronto's upscale suburb of Forest Hill east of Spadina Road or at Upper canada College or at the Granite Club. Now all you have to be able to do is write the cheque.