The Truth About Racism in Canada
Addressing the ancient Canadian proverb: “At least we’re not America”
On the afternoon of June 2 Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was participating in a news conference when he was asked about the actions taken by security forces to prepare for President Trump’s June 1st photo op in Lafayette Square.
Reporter: You’ve been reluctant to comment on the words and actions of the US president, but we do have Donald Trump now calling for military action against protestors. We saw protestors tear gassed yesterday to make way for a presidential photo-op. I’d like to ask you what you think about that, and if you don’t want to comment what message do you think you’re sending?
*21 seconds of silence*
Trudeau: We all watch in horror and consternation what’s going on in the United States. It is a time to pull people together but it is a time to listen. It is a time to learn when injustices continue despite progress over years and decades but it is a time for us as Canadians to recognize that we too have our…
