Why Quebec says systemic racism doesn't exist — while other governments acknowledge it
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Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has refused to acknowledge systemic racism in the province, despite a recent scandal involving a police force in a Montreal borough. Advocates argue recognizing racism as systemic in the province is a big first step. But some analysts say the main reason Quebec’s government may not like the term is because they see it as a political liability. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Subscribe to CBC News on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6MSjH9Bb63S9tbQa1Y Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communitie
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