Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, during an anti-racist demonstration. – DAVE CHAN / AFP
Kneeling on the Ground, Prime Minister Canadian Justin Trudeau joined thousands of protesters in Ottawa on Friday to speak out against racism and police violence after the death of
George Floyd in the USA. Black mask on the face,
Justin Trudeau repeatedly knelt down, the last for 8 minutes 46 seconds, the time that George Floyd’s ordeal lasted under the knee of white policeman Derek Chauvin, despite his pleas.
The Prime Minister joined the rally in front of the Parliament in tribute to this black father, whose death sparked a worldwide movement of revolt and protests. He was accompanied by the Minister responsible for the Family, Ahmed Hussen. White shirt, black pants, Justin Trudeau was holding in his hands a black t-shirt with the white inscription “Black Lives Matter” given to him by demonstrators.
Mute but nodding
He didn’t speak to the crowd, but he nodded his head several times in approval, also applauding speeches on the microphone chanting “Black Lives Matter” and calling for “change now.” “In recent weeks, we have seen that a large number of Canadians have suddenly realized that discrimination is a reality experienced by too many of our fellow citizens and something that must stop,” said earlier in Justin Trudeau Day.
“There is too much racism all over the world, in France, in the United States, in Canada. It is important to oppose it if we want it to change, “said Stéphane Kribodo, one of the protesters. Thousands of people also demonstrated in Toronto and other cities across Canada against racism and police violence. Toronto black police chief Mark Saunders also knelt on the ground as he met protesters in the downtown area. “We see you and we hear you,” he said.
Premier of Ontario Tory Doug Ford hailed Chief of Police for “incredible leadership”. Earlier this week, Justin Trudeau was speechless for more than 20 seconds, when pressured by a reporter to comment on Donald Trump’s attitude toward anti-racism protests. Canadians are following the situation in the United States with “horror”, he finally reaffirmed.
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