Following a series of discriminatory acts and violence against Asians in Canada, the Japanese ambassador stationed there has requested the Canadian government to strengthen its measures.
Since last spring when the infection of the new coronavirus spread in Canada, discriminatory acts and violence against Asian people have become conspicuous, especially in Vancouver on the west coast.
In response to this situation, Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, who is stationed in the capital Ottawa, met online with the Minister of Heritage, Gilbo, who is in charge of human rights issues in the Canadian government, and offered to strengthen measures against hate crimes for Asian people. The we.
In this, Ambassador Kawamura said, "I would like to ask Japanese residents to protect their safe and secure lives by strengthening measures against hate crimes."
In response, Heritage Minister Gilbo responded, "The Government of Canada will continue to actively work to eradicate hate crimes."
According to a survey compiled by a Chinese-Canadian group with the support of the Government of Canada, 1,150 cases of discriminatory behavior and violence against Asians were confirmed in about a year until the end of February. Of these, 84% were targeted at people in East Asia such as China, South Korea, and Japan.