"On March 21, 1960, police in South Africa killed 69 people who were peacefully demonstrating against the apartheid “pass laws�.
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was established on March 21st with the recognition that the international community has a responsibility to come together to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination.
Progress has been made, but increasingly racist political rhetoric and policies remind us that we must be vigilant and fight racism in all its forms. Hate crimes and racially motivated violence are on the rise, and Canada is not immune.
The devastating terrorist attack perpetrated against the Muslim community in Quebec City was one of the worst mass shootings in our history. Canadians were gunned down as they gathered in their place of worship, leaving six dead and nineteen wounded.
Racial profiling of minorities continues on our streets, systemic discrimination against First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples continues across Canada, and people are being discriminated against at our border by Trump’s prejudiced immigration and travel ban.
There is no place in Canada for hatred or discrimination of any kind. New Democrats will continue to stand up to the forces of hatred, bigotry and those who peddle the politics of fear and division.
Canada is a country of diversity, peace and inclusion. Let’s keep it that way."
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NDP Critic for Canadian Heritage Peter Julian issued the following statement:
"It has come to our attention that a consultant for a federally funded anti-racism project has a disturbing track record of spewing hate speech online against Jewish and francophone communities. This is completely unacceptable. We call on the Minister of Heritage to take drastic action and terminate his contract.
NDP Heritage Critic Peter Julian issued the following statement:
“Today’s announcement by Hockey Canada is another attempt to delay the important and urgent work to deal with the toxic culture in this organization. While a former Supreme Court Justice is a credible appointment to conduct the review into Hockey Canada, this won’t be the first time the organization undergoes this process.
NDP critic for Canadian Heritage, Peter Julian, made the following statement:
“Canadians are horrified by the incidents of sexual assault and by what they’re hearing from Hockey Canada. They are left with many questions about how this toxic culture is allowed to persist in our sports organizations and what the government is actually doing to ensure this doesn’t happen again.