During Wednesday’s question period in the House of Commons, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet asked if observing Christmas is considered systemic racism. “I’m very pleased to stand up and try to answer a totally ridiculous question. Obviously, Christmas is not racist,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau replied.
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