Francis Drouin at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On June 9th, 2020. See this statement in context.

June 9th, 2020 / 6:30 p.m.

Liberal

Francis Drouin Liberal Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I am replacing Mr. Kusmierczyk for now.

Minister Hussen, thank you for appearing before our committee.

I know on Friday you took part in the march in support of Black Lives Matter. I know the Prime Minister announced that Canada will be supporting the UN Decade for People of African Descent. Minister Hussen, I know you've had a lot of conversations with the black community in Canada throughout your whole mandate.

What have you heard that relates to COVID-19 and the impacts it has had on our black community in Canada, but also what have we done to support the black community in Canada?

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