China News Service, Toronto, October 1 (Reporter Yu Ruidong) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a Mid-Autumn Festival message on October 1.
While delivering the epidemic prevention message, he emphasized his opposition to racial discrimination.
Trudeau said that as people continue to fight against the global new crown epidemic and follow health guidelines to ensure the safety of each other and the community, this year people will celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at home and spend this special holiday through online contacts.
In the video recorded in English and French, Trudeau said that he would take this opportunity to talk about the rise of anti-Asian sentiment across the country.
"This is absolutely unacceptable. We must not succumb to hatred and fear." He said, "Now more than ever, we need to speak up against discrimination. We must remain united."
Trudeau said, don’t forget that Asian Canadians have helped make this country a better place, and their contributions will continue to make Canada prosperous in the future.
Canadian Federal Minister of Diversity, Integration and Youth, Bardish Chagger, said in his congratulatory message that many of the Mid-Autumn Festival activities this year will be held in a virtual way on the Internet, but there is no doubt that these activities will be equally special and remember.
She especially reminded people to understand the great contributions that Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese communities have made to Canada; while Canadians support each other in the fight against the epidemic, they also have a collective responsibility to combat and condemn all forms of race against Asians. Doctrine, prejudice and hatred.
Including the Canadian Federal Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Wu Fengyi, a number of Canadian cabinet ministers and members of Congress also issued Mid-Autumn Festival congratulations to Chinese organizations and enterprises in cities such as Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. People in the community and people in the community have expressed appreciation for their positive contributions, especially after the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, and called on the public to cherish and adhere to Canada’s multicultural values.
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