Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi urges politicians to stand up for Amira Elghawaby
Justin Trudeau stands by appointee Amira Elghawaby, says she will continue fight against Islamophobia
"I thought that it would be important to make a statement in the corridors of power in Ottawa, in the institutional framework of government to say, 'Guys ... as policymakers, you actually have to be able to have a little more courage,'" said Nenshi on CBC Calgary News at 6. The committee also needs to highlight the importance of accepting people from different religious backgrounds, he says, and make a strong statement around anti-racism and anti-religious bigotry.
"I think it's important that we don't hide behind Canada's multiculturalism," said Tilly. "Over the past five, six years, unfortunately Canadians who [are] Muslim have been survivors — if not, unfortunately, victims — of hate and anti-Islamic rhetoric."
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