Black politicians from all levels of government, representing different political parties and including both francophones and anglophones, gathered in Ottawa this week for what they called a “historic” meeting.
The Canadian Congress of Black Parliamentarians met over two days, with the goal of building consensus and proposing solutions to improve the lives of Black Canadians.
45 politicians signed a values statement — among them school trustees, municipal councillors, MPs, senators, provincial MPPs and MLAs.
“This is a historical event in Canada,” said federal Liberal MP Michael Coteau.
“It’s the first time politicians from the African community, people of African descent have come together to identify issues that impact their
