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Trudeau Says Canadians Have a Role in Confronting Racism Amid George Floyd Solidarity Protests

Source: Amanda Connolly, globalnews.ca, June 02, 2020

Trudeau said peaceful protests are a right that must be protected.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says all Canadians have a role to play in confronting systemic racism as solidarity protests spread around the world following the death of George Floyd, a Black American man who pleaded for air as an officer pressed a knee into his neck during an arrest last week.

Speaking during a daily briefing with journalists outside Rideau Cottage, Trudeau said he wants young Black Canadians to know he is listening and understands why many are “anxious and angry” about the continued racism and discrimination they face, including at the hands of police.

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