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PM Youth Council Leader says dealing with systemic racism has not been a priority for Justin Trudeau’s government
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July 26, 2020
In an interview with The West Block, Alfred Burgesson, a youth leader with the Prime Minister’s Youth Council, says dealing with racism against Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour has not been enough of a priority for Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government.
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PM Youth Council Leader says dealing with systemic racism has not been a priority for Justin Trudeau’s government08:56 | July 26, 2020 -
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Venezuela’s generals essentially ‘oligarchs,’ former Canadian Ambassador says06:40 | December 14, 2025 -
Looking into social media accounts at U.S. border ‘pretty concerning’: former border agent13:05 | December 14, 2025 -
Canadians in Washington to ‘buffer against some of the political noise’10:47 | December 7, 2025 -
Canadian petition targets fibbing politicians06:41 | November 30, 2025 -
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Breaking the ice: Canada building world’s biggest ice ships with U.S., Finland06:52 | November 24, 2025 -
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What’s a win for Canada amid looming trade talks with U.S.?11:37 | September 21, 2025 -
Exclusive: Canada’s new military helmet undergoes blast testing13:50 | September 14, 2025 -
Canada’s Special Forces get new gear for battle protection09:28 | September 14, 2025 -
Former Chief of the Defence Staff reacts to spending plans09:55 | June 15, 2025
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PM Youth Council Leader says dealing with systemic racism has not been a priority for Justin Trudeau’s government08:56 | July 26, 2020
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Venezuela’s generals essentially ‘oligarchs,’ former Canadian Ambassador says06:40 | December 14, 2025
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What’s a win for Canada amid looming trade talks with U.S.?11:37 | September 21, 2025
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Exclusive: Canada’s new military helmet undergoes blast testing13:50 | September 14, 2025
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Canada’s Special Forces get new gear for battle protection09:28 | September 14, 2025
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Former Chief of the Defence Staff reacts to spending plans09:55 | June 15, 2025
PM Youth Council Leader says dealing with systemic racism has not been a priority for Justin Trudeau’s government
Description
July 26, 2020
In an interview with The West Block, Alfred Burgesson, a youth leader with the Prime Minister’s Youth Council, says dealing with racism against Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour has not been enough of a priority for Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government.
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