Black Voters Matter Canada has partnered with Canadian federal political parties and Black-led organizations to host workshops during the month of March about running for federal office as a Black person. Vancouver-based Petros Kusmu, co-founder and organizer of Black Voters Matter Canada, says Canadians are "missing out on amazing folks who would do a fantastic job." "She was so popular out in the Prairies and in Western Canada, which was a surprise, because she's from Ontario," said Kusmu. Paul is the first Black permanent leader of a major federal political party. For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians — from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community — check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of.

Source: CBC News March 11, 2021 20:15 UTC