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Overview

Systemic racism and discrimination persisted against Black and racialized people. Migrants’ and refugees’ rights were violated through restrictive laws and returns under the Safe Third Country Agreement. Two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual (2SLGBTQQIA+) people faced discrimination and violence. New laws threatened Indigenous Peoples’ right to self-determination. Canada continued to fund fossil fuel projects.

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Abolitionist for all crimes

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