Iqaluit city councillor Malaiya Lucassie says she will step down immediately from council after a unanimous vote Tuesday night calling for her resignation. Why don't we do something for everyone and not just BLM," Lucassie said in her comment on the post. In the statement, Lucassie says she apologizes to the Black community for her comments. "Please note that I am not against anyone or the BLM movement. Vote reflects 'severity' of situationAt Tuesday night's meeting, Stevenson said Lucassie's comments on social media last week breached the city's code of conduct.

Source: CBC News October 14, 2020 17:03 UTC