Question Period Note: Systemic Racism in Canada

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Reference number:
PCH-2024-QP00001
Date received:
Apr 19, 2024
Organization:
Canadian Heritage
Name of Minister:
Chagger, Bardish (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth

Issue/Question:

Systemic Racism in Canada

Suggested Response:

Canada’s first Anti-Racism Strategy, “Building a Foundation for Change: Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy 2019-2022", serves all Canadians by countering racism and discrimination in its various forms

Background:

Census 2021 showed that racialized people made up 26.5% of the total population, while people with Indigenous identity represented 5% of the total population.

Additional Information:

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