Today, the Parliamentary Black Caucus issued a statement, calling on the federal government to take immediate action to address anti-Black racism in Canada. #BlackLivesMatter #IndigenousLivesMatter #BLMToronto #cdnpoli #HamOnt @CBCHamilton @CHCHNews @TheSpec
.The federal government must immediately lead in the collection of disaggregated data. It must also take measures to assist businesses owned/operated by Black Canadians to help spur economic development.
#BlackLivesMatter #IndigenousLivesMatter #BLMToronto #cdnpoli #HamOnt
.Implement a Black Canadian justice strategy, eliminate mandatory minimums, fund community-based sentencing diversion and restorative justice programs, and supplement legal aid. #BlackLivesMatter #IndigenousLivesMatter #BLMToronto #DefundPolice #cdnpoli #HamOnt
.Defund and demilitarize police, prioritize reinvestment into social determinants of health, ban carding and racial profiling, public transparency with regard to police misconduct settlements. #BlackLivesMatter #IndigenousLivesMatter #BLMToronto #DefundPolice #cdnpoli #HamOnt
.Ensure Black Canadian representation in senior ranks of the public sector and recruit Black Canadian youth. Recognize Black Canadian cultural, heritage, and artistic initiatives and make investments. #BlackLivesMatter #IndigenousLivesMatter #BLMToronto #cdnpoli #HamOnt
.There is no shortage of work to do to. The statement and full list of the 140+ signatories can be found here: https://matthewgreen.ndp.ca/news/statement-parliamentary-black-caucus

#BlackLivesMatter #IndigenousLivesMatter #BLMToronto #cdnpoli #HamOnt
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