Opinion
Political parties need to stand up for all human rights: letter writer
September 15, 2021
Forget “Je me souviens,” Canadian politicians are imposing the slogan “J’oublie” on a distinct group of Canadians. And they’re doing everything in their power to ensure that this group is not able to use their own name, express their identity, or commemorate their history. Which group is it?
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