Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his condolences on Sunday to the victims of the violent white supremacist rally and counter-protests in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday.
“We know Canada isn’t immune to racist violence & hate,” Trudeau wrote on Twitter. “We condemn it in all its forms & send support to the victims in Charlottesville.”
Canada has struggled with its own racial tensions thanks to immigration trends and terrorism threats.
In July, five members of a right-wing group called “The Proud Boys” disrupted an indigenous event marking loss of life and culture in Canada because of European colonization on Canada Day.
The men, off-duty members of Canada’s Armed Forces, disturbed the Mi’kmaq ceremony on July 1 by singing “God Save The Queen” and waving Red Ensign flags.
Earlier, a gunman entered the Islamic Cultural Center of Quebec City, Quebec, in January 2017 and opened fire on Muslim worshippers inside.
Alexandre Bissonnette was later charged with six counts of murder. He also injured 19 others.
We know Canada isn’t immune to racist violence & hate. We condemn it in all its forms & send support to the victims in Charlottesville.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) August 13, 2017
