Joyce Echaquan's mother attended a vigil in memory of her daughter in Joliette, Que., about 70 kilometres north of Montreal. He said the council walks alongside Echaquan's family to overcome the ordeal and obtain justice. Echaquan's death has led to renewed calls for the Quebec government to acknowledge systemic racism is a problem in the province. "When we talk about systemic racism, for me it's in relation with the Black people in the United States. Echaquan's death is the subject of a coroner's inquest, as well as two investigations by the local health authority.

Source: CBC News October 02, 2020 14:34 UTC