Black politicians from all levels of government, representing different political parties and including both francophones and anglophones, gathered in Ottawa this week for what they call a “historic” meeting.
Liberal member of Parliament Michael Coteau speaks during a press conference held by the Canadian Congress of Black Parliamentarians following their first summit in Ottawa on Friday. The Congress is a non-partisan forum with the aim of building consensus and proposing solutions to better the lives of Black Canadians.
The group says they are committed to continue to meet quarterly to ensure that their mission and vision "are being actioned across Canada," said Charmaine Williams, Ontario's associate minister of women's social and economic opportunity. Despite the cross-country and cross-party unity, they did openly disagree on some issues, but they said a key focus of the discussion was concentrating on the areas that unite them.
The proposed lawsuit seeks compensation for decades of damages, a mental health fund, a diversity plan and changes to the Employment Equity Act to recognize the exclusion of Black people.
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