RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki initially said she was "struggling" to define the term systemic racism, later clarifying she believes systemic racism exists in the police force she leads. Many Canadians still feel uncomfortable speaking about racism or don't even think it exists, says Kory Wilson, one of the speakers at CBC Vancouver's virtual town hall on Wednesday night, Unmasking Racism. The speakers at the town hall include:Manjot Bains , writer and former senior program adviser in the community support, multiculturalism and anti-racism initiatives program of the Department of Canadian Heritage . You can watch the live stream of the half-hour town hall on Facebook, CBC Gem and on this page starting at 7 p.m. PT (10 p.m. You can also access CBC Listen to hear the town hall on CBC Radio One.

Source: CBC News June 17, 2020 14:00 UTC