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George Floyd protests in Canada

Cities in Canada in which a protest with about 100 or more participants was held ()

Shortly after protests seeking justice for George Floyd, an African-American who was murdered during a police arrest, began in the United States, people in Canada protested to show solidarity with Americans and to demonstrate against issues with police or racism in Canada. Vigils and protests of up to thousands of participants took place in all 10 provinces and all 3 territories of Canada.

Reactions

Political

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for Canada to "stand together in solidarity" against racial discrimination. He said Canadians are watching the police violence in the United States in "shock and horror."[1] When Trudeau was asked about U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to use military force against protesters, he paused for 21 seconds before responding diplomatically.[2][3] He attended an afternoon protest on Parliament Hill on 5 June where he knelt in solidarity with protesters.[4]

Demonstrations

Alberta

British Columbia

Protest at the Vancouver Art Gallery in Vancouver on 31 May

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories

Nova Scotia

Nunavut

Ontario

Protest in Ottawa on 5 June
Protest signs left at the Ottawa Courthouse on 5 June
Protest in Toronto on 30 May

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

Montreal protest on 31 May 2020

Saskatchewan

Yukon

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