Justin Trudeau Vows To Fight Islamophobia

Web Desk — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterates that there is no place for Islamophobia in Canada vowing to make his country a peaceful place for the Muslims.

Trudeau went on to Twitter and wrote: “Islamophobia is unacceptable. Full stop. We need to put an end to this hate and make our communities safer for Muslim Canadians. To help with that, we intend to appoint a Special Representative on combatting Islamophobia.”

On Saturday, the Canadian Minister of Housing, Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen shed light on government’s Anti-Racism Strategy and highlighted the federal government’s intention to appoint a special representative on combatting Islamophobia. He said: “This appointment will be part of a renewed Government of Canada Anti-Racism Strategy.”

Last year, the Canadian government had announced its intention to make January 29 a National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia.

“This year, on the eve of the five-year anniversary of this act of terror, the Government of Canada stands with and supports Muslim communities across Canada and reaffirms its commitment to take action to denounce and tackle Islamophobia and hate-fueled violence,” a statement issued by the government of Canada said.

The official statement further said that Islamophobia was a concrete and daily reality for Muslim communities across Canada and around the world, adding that “As we honour the victims, we must remember that we have a responsibility to combat discrimination and continue to build a more inclusive Canada.”

Details on the role and mandate of the special representative on combating Islamophobia will be confirmed at a later date, the statement said.