A group of Black parliamentarians and their allies are calling on all levels of government to take action to reduce systemic racism in Canada. The request is in a statement from the Parliamentary Black Caucus, which was created in 2015 and includes members of Parliament and senators from various political parties. "While Canada is a great country, for many Black Canadians it has yet to achieve its full potential," the group said. "For more than 400 years, Black Canadians contributed to what all Canadians enjoy today, in spite of the legal, social and economic barriers. "In order for Canada to fully realize its potential, we must work to eradicate the consequences of systemic discrimination faced by Black Canadians."

Source: CBC News June 16, 2020 17:43 UTC