Muslim council cancels meeting with Trudeau over Liberal stance on hate crimes, Gaza

The National Council of Canadian Muslims abruptly cancelled a meeting Monday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and accused his government of failing to protect Palestinians or take "tangible action" against hate crimes.

Muslim council cancels meeting with Trudeau over Liberal stance on hate crimes, Gaza
Stephen Brown, CEO of the National Council of Canadian Muslims speaks on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, April 17, 2023. The organization gave a searing critique of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, saying they cancelled a Monday meeting because it would not be productive since the group feels the Liberals are failing to push advance hate-crimes legislation and funding nor to hold Israel to account for its bombardment of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

The National Council of Canadian Muslims abruptly cancelled a meeting Monday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and accused his government of failing to protect Palestinians or take "tangible action" against hate crimes.