A Liberal-backed motion aimed at combating racism would have broader support if it didn't contain the word "Islamophobia," argued former justice minister Irwin Cotler on Thursday.
Thousands of people sent thousands of blessings to the deceased on Thursday, said Montreal resident Lina Zaidi, standing in a stadium packed to the brim.
Lawyers who launched a legal assistance hotline for victims of Islamophobia are urging Canadian citizens and politicians to talk more openly about the racism and xenophobia in their midst.