Opinion: The conservative path to a fairer country

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A man holds a skateboard bearing George Floyd's name National Post | James Alexander Michie

A man holds a skateboard bearing George Floyd's name above his head as thousands of people gather for a peaceful demonstration in support of Floyd and Regis Korchinski-Paquet and protest against racism, injustice and police brutality, in Vancouver, on May 31. DARRYL DYCK/THE CANADIAN PRESS

What is no secret to anyone is the fact that the world has been truly disturbed due to the alleged murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in broad daylight. Likewise, it could be said that the fact that three official colleagues actively participated has been even more surprising. In this way, second-degree murder charges are made against the officer who pressed his knee to Floyd’s neck, and the others have now been charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder.

In relation to this, a debate is positioned in Canada where some recognize that racism exists in the nation, while on the other hand, there are others who strongly deny it. However, it is clear that the reality is that Canada, like the United States, has a history of social injustice and economic inequality between different racial groups, which is known to date back to the first contact between Europeans and indigenous peoples. Over the centuries, economic and political imbalances between communities have been redefined with each new wave of migration, as evidenced by the fact that we discarded and denounced the main tax, only to impose another variant of it, a right to landing now normalized.

Hope for severe problems

It should be noted that racism towards various minority groups still exists in Canada, and anti-black racism is a real problem and threatens to cause frustration, yet considers that there is hope. If it can be indicated that through strong political and civic engagement with democratic institutions, social and economic justice can be achieved. In this way, it is necessary to question the essential first step is to recognize and admit that there are both social and economic challenges which undoubtedly must be overcome.

Likewise, Canada must accept the fact that the problems with respect to diversity and equity are not established with acceptable problems in 2020.

It is clear that economic inequality and social injustice are lasting problems than solid political policies and political commitment. ABC believes in advancing the principles of fairness and inclusion for the Canadian black community and all Canadians. As we seek to build a better and stronger country after COVID-19, persistent socioeconomic inequalities in visible minority groups can no longer be overlooked. In fact, you could say that true north is stronger and freer when people can reach their full potential.

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