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A compelling documentary, thank you. Why is it that black people continue to be so demonised and de-humanised? It is such a shame that follow Asians and even American Natives play such a role in perpetuating racism against African descent people, but I guess they have their issues of identity. Real shame nonetheless, but one thing at the time, we still have a bigger hurdle to overcome.\n \nOf course, it is still not easy to be a black woman, man or child today. Sadly our mothers are still crying for their children being killed or overly punished by the police institution, our kids are still targeted if not simply despised for being beautiful, bright, talented, lively and brilliant beings with deeper skin tonalities, and hair that speaks for us otherwise. It is still dangerous because there is so much hatred across the world against us as we are coming to understand. And hatred is unpredictable. It comes in different ugly shapes. \n\nAfrican descent people are institutionally exposed to a lack of opportunities based on race, leading to the disproportionate poverty levels in our communities, and poverty brings your far closer to crime. That should not be so difficult to calculate. We're faced with higher mortality and disease rates, covid 19 has rubbed that to our eyes, care systems medical world is in less favour and neglect black communities. On a day-to-day, I am so insulted about the security guard that follows me in the shop, it is so disrespectful and embarrassing, that makes me move suspiciously indeed, yet so low and ignorant I don't even want to have to confront the issue. \n\nI agree with the writer who writes about his experience (and shame?) of being a black man in Canada- the same is institutionally reflected in Europe and across the world let's not be naive, we're not welcome but they should know they have no choice. I believe what he really is trying to express is based on the fear of being a black man in a hostile environment, but we should certainly have nothing to be ashamed of. \n\nOn contrary, we should be very proud because we are still here, like any other citizens paying our taxes and playing positive roles in society by major. We have positive role models are everywhere, from the single mother raising her children with force and determination to the black father who teaches at a local school, from the black girl who's achieved top grades to university to the black young man who's been headhunted from the medical school. And all of us who are just trying. \n\nLook closely. While the media will continue to do its good job demonising and stereotyping us negatively, let's not forget that we are real people with real accomplishments who have always made impactful contributions to society. \n\nHere's the thing, we are admired, loved and celebrated because of the brilliance, talent, charisma, swag and wealth we bring to contemporary culture. Everyone consumes black culture, from the filler lip service to the quick fix tan, from rock and roll to hip hop and RnB music, to sports athletes to the amazing creators out there, no need to mention names. But, we also are doctors, politicians, judges nurses, waiters, carers, scientists, builders, bankers, entrepreneurs, employees or unemployed. \n\nSadly on a day-to-day, we are not viewed as equal people, with equal rights and needs, who, by large, just want the good for our children, our families, neighbours and indeed countries. STOP INSTITUTIONAL RACISM. We are real mothers, real fathers, real children who have a birthright to equal treatment, respect and human dignity, whether or not you choose to disagree.

Hi guys ...u are doing a great job...very informative videos...but please can you let me know if it's possible for me and my husband to shift to Canada with 2 kids? People say that it's difficult to survive due to financial expenses..pls.guide us

Hi Can you please let me know how to apply if I am married but my husband is unable to join with me to Canada ? Also how I can apply for him later if I alone stays in Canada with 5 year old son.\nOr you can say is it ok if my husband applies with me however lives in India.

What the great Canada is as xenophobic as America. Why because, every country has rules regarding the migration of people. Oh wait don't feel so sad for him, let me give you a true statement. Is the reason why good school district have ways of keeping kids from bad school districts coming to those schools and using up those resources.

Dear i need to work in canada\nPlease help me\nPlease let me know how can i come to canada from Delhi India

Does Canada let Deaf people move there?

Lol canadas got its own problems. Of course we cant jus let people in with open arms. \nI get that its tough where ever people come from but reality of it is life costs money to live and eat and canada doesnt have the system to properly place those displaced refugees. Plus jobs are hard enough to get why add more to the list.

Let me guess. He brings stupidity to Canada.

I never expected in Canada such a disgraceful society is in rise. Just two days ago something similar happen to me at TTC. Let's not forget all lives matter not only one race.

Veery pls let me know I hv done my bachelor in physiotherapy wants to apply in pnp Canada and how many canada govt gives point to bachelors

Justin Trudeau seriously caused a huge immigration issue of Mexicans and south americans coming to our country. Like dude I was born in Canada and my parents are immigrints who came legally so I can tell you my side. A non biast side. Since I live and work here I can tell u most people of colour r welcoming, however most people who are here and have trouble finding work dont wanna see more people come and make it harder like texas and arizonia. They dont wanna have a min standard and have a reguee take their job at a quarter of what ur asking. What Justin Trudeau did was really stupid IMO. U opened the door to millions of reguees. This causing a issue more for USA, so they jump 2 international borders. My personal view is lets stip immigration. CLose the border. WE gotta take care of who we have here already. I am sick and tired of seeing people not being able to get a job here, and adding more workers with less standards is not the answer for us. This guy automatically thought we would let him in? Seriously nothing is free and promised in this world. Thus sir please go back to Mexico. You will be fine there

hlo bro, \ni am on 3 years open work visa in new zealand and i have done 2 years diploma in hospitality management in new zealand after 12 (arts) in India. i want to move to canada and could you please suggest me in which course or field i can go to canada, student visa , work visa or tourist visa. i am ready to change my stream and can work in new zealand for one year in other stream to change my background in canada to get a better scope for my profile. \n\nplease let me know bro

Canada is a post colonial country obviously its built on racism as a white Irish guy never was aware of it my wife is indigenous has a good job and 5he last person to steal and is regularly followed i get enraged but she let's it roll off her back says she feels sorry for there ignorance

I'm not aware of a US based media network doing an investigation like this. Fox news definitely wouldn't educate their viewers like this. Is that the difference between USA and Canada? Is Canada trying a little harder to be more self aware? I'm a US citizen (half white, half Filipino) and I am trying to be more aware of my racial biases and I've caught myself a few times. I think this is good and healthy. It's like working out a muscle to become stronger. Let's work on noticing our hidden biases.

Hello, Dream Canada !! Excellent detailed information. I have two questions for you, one would be the validity/duration of the profile once submitted? Second, would be now lets say I have submitted my profile with less IELTS score (approx CRS >350) then later I had to re-take my IELTS (CRS score >450). Do I have an option to upgrade my profile with latest IELTS scores or does the profile gets locked in the first submission itself?

Let that Filipino out from Canada

' You're bringing corona into Canada ' understood sir, now let's put a face mask on your face first, shall we?

If they were black u could find a reason to investigate but they are Chinese u let them do whatever they want. I can't believe Canada is worst than 3rd world with all these technology.

Hello, I want to cargo my stuff to Canada about 50 to 60 kgs like clothes, cosmetics, household. Plz let me know service of cargo? Any suggestions

In top of anything, only if we have expected CRS score we will get PR. In the last one year score has reached sky top that even if we get full score in Ielts, from offshore, no one can reach this score.\nI understand we can try with other scoring options like PNP like that. But getting PNP nominated is not an easy job.\n\nSo let's not be under impression that getting PR from Canada is easy.

Hello brother! I am Ram Paul , l am from India and have been working here in Saudi Arabia as a machinist, l would like to get some information about my Son, who is pursuing m.a English from PU. last month he has cleared net as a assistance Professor. Is it possible for him to apply for PR in Canada? Please let me know if you get some free time bcz l know you must be swamped . Thanks ?

How about let's face it what it is, legalize it and put a price tag on it? End of the day, Canada needs immigration for our economy, no?

There are 52 Muslim countries.but they came to Canada why..just to make Canada an Islamic country.\nCanada did a big mistake by letting them in.

Why is he let out so easily... Only 2 years? Are you kidding me? Once again, this reveals the true face of Canadian justice system which is absolute worse when it comes to such crimes. When we true Canadians work sooo hard to pay our bills, manage a good life, but people like him get away with commiting one of Canada's biggest fraud is still allowed to live here... this guy has no remorse whatsoever. How is he still here???? The system needs to change. This guy is a criminal and still living lavishly in Canada with millions of dollars. How is he not deported?????? RIDICULOUS!!!

Structural racism in Canada continues because of loopholes in the system that allow discrimination against minorities to continue. I will tell you why. Most decisions are made by the individuals workers who are not going by the laws of the Companies and Government Institutions and they use their power to discrimate against you based on their own biases . That is what I have experienced. I hurt my back picking up five residents in a day at work and let me tell you the process has not been easy. Everthing I say to them or paper that I gave to them from my Doctor is not good. Even if they have facts before them you are not to beleive. More strong laws need to be put in place to protect minorities.

We were nowhere near being acquaintances let alone friends up until the 2 world wars but I guess that's what you say when you know you waged war against Canada and lost twice to a ☮️ peace loving country .???

Let this loser go to philippines and let see what he got. You guys not even the first people here in canada, First Nation is! So dont act you own this country coz\nWe all just migrating here

Hi I applied for WES canada for eca reports and tried making through western union it asked me to printout instruction paper with this I should proceed with my bank to clear. But in that paper from western union the final recipient is bank of New York mellon .if I proceed will my money go to WES canada or wes USA. Pls let me know

Lmfao Canada Almost didn't let me in cause they didn't like the way I looked!!! It was Hilarious!!!

Let me know if is there any job openings in Canada. \n\nI am IT person

Let them be in majority canada your country will not be yours?

stop letting awful people into a beautiful country like Canada...

Canadian government, can u make all filipinos go home and lets see how ur country stand without us in ur country because if u can't respect as filipino in ur country u should do all the in here i think there are too many filipinos in canada and if we leave this canada because of this issue because the president of the phillipines will heard about this ur country's economy is in grave danger plus phillipines will cut all the ties with canada and it will make ur economy crippled and i know canada doesn't want to get blame for the reason of phillipines braking ties with western civilization and join china and russia.

I swear leftists are such morons, thinking that Canada let's anyone in. Their immigration is far stricter than the US.

China** lets colonialize Canada ??...by using same address lol...China own half of the world anyway....they don’t bother to be careful..

My heart aches for him and family! I hope Canada will let him and his family stay...

If the Muslims are living in fear in Canada please let them go back to where they came from thank God my parents left the so called religion of peace even before I was born.

He already have a deportation order back in US so Canada wouldn't let it pass. There's much digging to be done. Refugee status is not that simple and EASY.

Canada is a compassionate country. Please, let Jose and his family stay. Treat others like you would want to be treated.

Justin Trudeau has the nerve to talk down to the US about not letting in immigrants and refugees and then does the exact same thing. Canada also sees way less than 1% of the people trying to get into the US. Typical progressives.

I mean racism is probably a big problem in canada..\n'But as a whole I think on the defund the police I think this is a one sided piece that didnt portray any defense of the police only criticism, in good journalism you need to let someone defend themselves and bring their perspective, this type of journalism is what you get if you have a ideologically possessed 23 year old fresh out of left wing college.. Perhaps learn real journalism try to portray facts not oppinions formost.. Journalism on a news outlet like this isn't supposed to be activicism but objectively portraying facts, and also doing interviews with people with different perspective.. Like perhaps interview Jordan Peterson and let him say stuff about group-politics actually agitating people and causing more conflict and more harm than healing..

If they our and the govt is still letting planes in from china , in from virus hot spots, other countries it's not being prejudice worrying about catching co vid , getting sick may be dying , the govt , the tv media it's there fault they have put so much fear into the population , plus on CBC , global a infectious disease expert said 15 percent of the cases were from international essential travelers in two months 270 came to Canada, example say 20 confirm 3 our from international essential tavelers , about mask, how come cases our going up as soon as they make people ware mask, grocery stores, all workers and people keep touching them , letting them down for a second to catch there breath,, scratching there face , now it's contaminated , it's the same with the whole country , carry alcohol and a running water, carrying a sink around all the time to be 100 percent safe from wearing mask.\n, in hospital medical professional , even touch there mask , face too , get contaminated ,so how do you think 2 years and above can have that kind of control. The insanity .\nJesus Christ is the way truth and life ?❤️ peace.

All who lives in Canada are all immigrants aside from our First Nations brothers and sisters. Let us all respect and love one another. God bless us all. God Bless our country Canada ????

Defund Canada’s police, fund gun companies that’s all I hear cause I won’t let no criminal have a safe work environment in my neighbourhood.

Let's be honest here, America England Canada, yes there is racism but Canada is way better.

I'm calling bs. I grew up in Scarborough, the schools in my area were mixed Caribbean, Canadian, European, Indian (and other South asain), Chinese (and other East Asian), middle Eastern, African, Latino, everyone went to the same school. Everyone's families were and are poor going through the same struggle. By the time I got to highschool I took the higher level courses, I went to class everyday, I wasn't a smart kid I didn't get to uni, I took a bridging program in college and got into uni. It's not hard to climb the latter in Canada if you work for it. Meanwhile at the same school a large percentage of Carribean and Somalian black students do not go to class, they skip, they dont care. In fact these same kids picked and made fun of the Asian kids that did go to school. They have zero respect imo. You can call me whatever you want I am just speaking my personal experience. School never seemed like a priority to them. I'm not Chinese or Indian but those 2 cultures always seemed like the hardest working. Those kids went to every class and got the best grades. Again Caribbean and Somalian black students in my area were more likely to be distruptive in class and get into fights. As were Greek kids and Canadian/Irish white kids. I am only pointing out the black students in relation to this video. Personal accountability is important, I don't disagree there is problems with the system but let's not act like there isn't a problem within black and even poor white culture itself. Sometimes you have to look in the mirror.

QUESTION POSED TO ALL WHO SEE FOR POLING PURPOSES: DO WE HAVE THE INDIGENOUS ACT OF CANADA OR THE INDIAN ACT? OH BY THE WAY WE,TREATY MEMBERS, ARE STILL SUBJECTS TO THE CROWN. ARE CAUCASIAN CANADIANS SUBJECTS OF THE CROWN? OF COURSE NOT, WE ONLY REFER TO WHITE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY AS CANADIANS ITS IMPLIED AND UNDERSTOOD BUT HEY LETS PUT OTHER ETHNICITIES BEFORE CANADIAN SUCH NATIVE CANADIAN , AFRICAN CANADIAN JAPANESE CANADIANS

who let this dog out?\nCome on Canada hold your crazy dogs

Let them take the free ride off of canada for a change they wont get a hotel room in this country

She’s insulting Canadian women and the upstanding white Canadians. Go back to your trailer and let your brown doctor, asian engineer, and other minorities IMPROVE Canada.