What systemic racism in Canada looks like
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- Опубликовано: 17 сен 2024
- The police killing of George Floyd and the protests that followed have brought renewed attention to systemic racism. In Canada, some have been quick to deny its existence. But these experts say racism has been normalized within Canadian institutions.
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@@cachisr448 freedom of speech means the government can't arrest you for expressing your opinion it never mentions censoring RUclips comments.
So much for freedom of expression.
RIP free speech.
If thats the case why don't you go ahead and delete your own video.
@Game Slayer No, actually, there are mamy times they limit their own speech out of consideration of others. One example: Wendy Mesley got reprimanded for using the N word in an editing room.
If Canada was serious about ending systemic racism, they would have abolished the Indian Act a long time ago.
absolutely. love your channel and podcast btw. hails from alberta.
Yup, now get all indigenous, undemocratic societies to agree to it.
Or renamed it at least, like good God
Bigots spotted
Merc Slays Why would we let you govern yourself? That is balkanization. We don’t want to give up our valuable territory so some failed totalitarian city state can rule over it.
Everyone is entitled to their opinions on these issues BUT there is NO excuse to have people rotting in prison for minor weed offenses if weed is now legal and people are making money off it! That's straight up ridiculous!
It tends to rarely be about possession but more about how they came to possess drugs. Crime and drugs go hand in hand. The illegal sale and distribution of drugs to hand and hand. Drugs and impaired driving go hand in hand. You get the point?
Canada has never jailed people for weed like many states in the US these longer sentences are tied to distribution (large amounts). Also many (not all) people making big $ off cannabis invested in it decades ago when it wasn’t legal and built their businesses up over time until legalization
So who is rotting in prison over weed? The answer in Canada is NO ONE.
Yep, in Canada minor possession (not just weed but all drugs) would be an overnighter at worst unless there was something else like driving, property damage or assaulting and officer.
In most cases possession to distribute would not even get you jail time unless it was a huge amount, you had a weapon on you or you were a multiple offender.
Though this is where the systemic racism kicks in. Possession to distribute does come into a "judgement call" situation where personal biases may lead to smaller amounts having larger consiquences for indigenous people and people of color.
You’re the only person to have posted a clear and concise point. Thank you.
I am Latino living in Toronto and i have experienced racism from some Asian and black folks (i am quarter black) but I still strive to make positive experiences with people everyday. Just here to say, racism is not just white supremacists, if you are going to fight racism, please fight all of it, not just one sect.
stop lying and man up, don't confuse xenophobia with racism.
You live in Ontario, not Alberta. Maybe travel, it’ll expose you to real racism in Canada.
Both of these people telling you you're wrong are racists, they're just too bigoted to know it.
Come to British Columbia my dude!
@@Soulfi1 is Alberta so terrible 😯
Get the people out of jail for weed charges, now that the government is profiting!!! That should’ve been the first thing.
No because when they did the crime it was illegal
No one in Canada is jailed for minor possession. Those imprisoned for selling illegal drugs belong there.
It's quite complicated to actually get someone out after incarceration, it takes time
Still... Why hasn't they addressed it already? Is it because they have no intentions on getting them out? Very likely
Zack Spicer Make some cash off of it. Bottom line is always money.
We should do like Max Bernier suggests and cut the billion dollar CBC budget.
I like the CBC. They can do shows that don't make money but nevertheless have value. It was much better before they started relying on corporate money.
No you're wrong. The CBC is what makes Canada a Decent place. I dont want a fox news or CNN to rule Canada if they get defunded
We also have a serious problem with systemic nepotism, but that is not a topic open for discussion.
Looking at you Subway!
it's definitely a problem, but it is in no way near as bad as systemic racism. most nepotism I have seen or know of is people being promoted or avoiding accountability. systemic racism is keeping the indigenous community in shambles. (lack of clean drinking water. not having access to proper healthcare, etc.) one is critical the other is an annoyance
there it is. someone understands
Lmao dude it is regularly discussed and know about. Cranky boomers and need to spend more time with their dogs 🤣
Canada is becoming an oligarchy
I watched this video with the genuine intent to learn about systemic racism in Canada. Other than the example of people of colour not having marijuana sentences reduced, I do not feel we are offered any concrete examples. We are only given examples of (terrible) historical injustices, as well as talking heads claiming systemic racism exists without offering any examples we can actually learn about to move forward.
It's a 10 min snippet to a complex problem. You have the whole internet available to research and refute/support.
First it's a 10 min video with a topic that can be extened to a research paper. 2nd, these horrible historical injustices were the foundation of systematic discrimination, so they were mentioned. 3rd, this video only touched on a few examples, like wellness check, if you are interested in learning more, Google will be much helpful on providing more examples.
@@Debilitate_ In fairness, I did go on the internet to learn. My search was "examples of systemic racism in Canada" and this video came up first with the headline "What systemic racism in Canada looks like", so it seemed like a healthy start.
If the headline said "A brief snippet of a complex problem with only 1 concrete example of current systemic racism" I would have moved on.
@@cathyyu459 Saying the "topic can be extended..." is not an rebuttal against the points I made; you are simply making a claim without any support. I buy your argument that they included historical injustices to show they could be the foundation for systemic racism, however they didn't end up showing the systemic racism to prove their very point (other than the cannabis example).
My basic point is that the video misrepresented itself as "What systemic racism looks like" (ie: present day) because it used up most of the time on either historical injustices, or on talking heads claiming systemic racism exists without offering enough concrete examples to make such a bold point. I assure you, my goal in watching this video was to learn all about systemic racism in Canada, and to that end this video failed myserably.
@@calumashleymcdonough8955 You maybe right on this, for people who know about systematic discrimination, this video is a refresh, But for people who have little idea, it might be too vague. A few examples of topics of systematic discrimination include 'missing and murdered indigenous women' 'High rate of diabetes amaong indigenous people' 'Wellness check on mental distressed' 'racial profiling' 'different chances of receiving job interview by visible minority family names'. Hope you can find something helpful on the Internet.
I don't know of any RUclips channel that gets ratioed as hard and as consistently as CBC. I think that's why they always turn comments off.
That's what happens when you have foreign powers botting all your medias
@@intencityfan tbf most of the time it is a majority hateful insults. There are sometimes people, some who agree and some who disagree, trying to start good faith discussions. Usually 4chan troll level hate comments though.
@@Sinaeb
Wrong. People genuinely despise CBC.
Yes, the comments are turned off which is why you schmucks are commenting.
@@johnparks3447 This comment make me laugh.
Dislikes are from pissed off Canadians who dont wanna admit the truth
Right
@@Abeuniversal it does
"we're offered symbolism without much substance." - much like this video.
I came to this with an open mind looking to be convinced, but there's very little substance here are alot of rhetoric.
If you haven't already been convinced by now, given everything that's going on, then you weren't really paying attention or you didn't want to be convinced. If you really were curious and wanted to learn more, you would have sought out more information yourself, but that's hardly necessary. This video actually did touch on a few cases that have occurred throughout the years and if they had gone into more detail and offered more "substance", it could have been hours and hours long.
@@BL-ie4gd And yet, you can't give one simple example but instead, place the onus on him to research it. If you want to make a point, back it up. Otherwise, you sound like the rest of the nonsensical insecure people who blame others for their failures in life.
What proof do you need other than the data in your damn face? Does someone need to draw a diagram in crayon for you?
It's the responsibility of every person to educate themselves and ignorance because of laziness isn't an excuse to be intolerant or flippant about any issue no matter the context.
Saying someone needs to show proof of racism or bias in a system so clearly racially biased is like asking someone to prove the sky is blue while you plug your ears and shut your eyes while screaming.
Making your willful ignorance the fault of someone asking you to use your brain properly is just ridiculous.
There's a country to the south that would love to have you. The rest of us have a world to save.
Just look up the Indian Act - an actual Canadian law still in place
@@BenChode-kt2gm look up the Indian Act
Sure there is racism. As a Chinese born in Canada, this does exists. It is just a polite type of racism. I saw that in school and in the university and at the graduate level in research.
microaggressions are common in Canada
@@marialopes9190 yes the people disliking chinese food are extremely micro aggressive
@@masterhodir890 Do not be sarcastic. Disliking Chinese food is not microaggression.
@@marialopes9190 "microaggressions" are microdelusions.
@@appleturnover519 Yes, they're dilusions to the one who performs them, as usual...
Gaslighting champ of the world.
Watched the full 10 minutes. While I heard a bunch of generalized rhetoric, there is not one single concrete example and proposed solution to said example. What’s the point of that if there is indeed a problem, and you actually care about solving it??
I mean this is a 10 min video and there are plenty of other videos online that would do that as well as other longer reports by the cbc. This isn't a new issue. Just search it up and not just bowel out laziness.
Probably because it's entirely internal, and it's up to the individual to educate themselves and unlearn their prejudices. But you can't force people to do so, so some are going to live with their bigotry and ignorance and believe that everyone is "just playing the race card"
@@lotrfan8 alright we're all ears. Tell us: how have you been subject to systemic racism?
If you have not experienced racism, that does not mean it does not exist. You may not be able to fully understand based on a simple 10 min video either which is a short period of time.
If you truly wish to look into it, read such cases as the one involving Velma Demerson. Were you aware White females were deemed to be devious and sent to mental institutions if they were found dating an Asian man? Such institutions such as the Andrew Mercer Reformatory in Toronto existed until about the 60s and the Reformatory is now known as Lamport Stadium. Velma died just last year btw.
the solution is for you to look within yourself. For all of us to
look within ourselves
we need to end systemic corruption first
Why can't we do both. Now you trying to down play it.
@@akinbobolaz how
We offer our deepest appreciation for your bleating example of classic Trumpian “whataboutism”.
@@akinbobolaz❤
It will never end. MUAH 👹
I live in Toronto Canada, biggest city in Canada that have the most mix nationalities, All my neighbors are welcome in my home.
@Shabir khan prove it. Look the fact that most high executives are white has nothing to do with race. It has all to do with nepotism and relationships. If you disagree with me then, give me solid proof that there is systemic racism when it comes to promotions
@@gustavofranciscoanesrangel6623
That most white people are high executives is because of the past.
Wouldn't white people had surpressed black people etc the difference between white and black ppl wouldn't be that big now
Useless platitudes.
@@JohnSmith-hs1hn take care John
Lots of white fragility in the comments here. I'm white, and I'm not triggered by discussions of race.
It's unbelievable. You look at the likes and dislikes count of this video and another Vox video on affirmative action and it's clear there's more work to be done. Decades ago maybe I would have been offended. What is the mental work that I and others did not to be (as) offended on the suggestion of racism? Thinking about systems rather than individuals?
Why not focus on countries that still have slavery ?
How can you focus on others if you still can’t say you’re clean?!
"Whataboutism" doesn't solve the problem. Both issues can be discussed, but here we are discussing systemic racism in Canada.
Carolina Barrocas ... did I miss something in the last 57 years of my life?...I don’t recall any introduction of slavery in Canada during that time.
Roshan vermezyari ...don’t be ridiculous. The temporary foreign workers come to Canada to work of their own free will. Nobody forces them to do it. They come here because minimum wage in Canada is far better than what they can earn in their home countries.
@Roshan vermezyari people that are "imported" can chose to come or not, slaves don't have choices so don't even compare the two, they are being paid and are free to go anytime
The amount of racists in this comment section...
pog
Same people who deny racism are the same people who talk trash about other cultures.
Particularily in the omment
@@glenncater1 applause to you, country!!!
@@glenncater1 whoohooo!!!!
As a non-Canadian citizen, watching this video does not convince me that systemic racism in Canada is just as bad as in the United States
It's not. Certain provinces like Alberta it's bad. But not as bad as it is in the US.
That’s not what they said in this video though 😂😂😂😂
@Roshan vermezyari Some people don't want facts. They just want to maintain their comfortable delusions.
Big Mike ..I’m guessing you’ve never been to Alberta
in the US it's against Black people, here it's against first nations.
Canada is full of racism and that’s a fact. There is not much of the difference with the States either. Only difference is that Canada’s racism comes in the form institutional and systemic racism. The states have a way bigger platform than Canada so their situations regarding racism will be covered more than Canada’s and also Canada hides behind the “it’s such a diverse country” statement to diverge from the issue of racism. Ask yourself this- Which country do you see a wider diverse representation of, concerning the people in power? In Toronto we just had our first black police chief(which was a big thing here) a few years back while in the States they’ve been having people of colour and many minorities in power. Representation of different ethnic backgrounds is an issue here but nevertheless the states still have a long way to go with racism. I love Canada so much but there is absolutely racism that this country will not bother to even acknowledge
idk idk Experience!! from myself, friends, family’s and coworkers, we’ve had this conversation of racism among ourselves, it’s very much evident institutionally and systematically. Im not really sure how one can record these events that are hard to even trace unless it’s blatantly said in you’re face.......like the states .However since many others like you may see this as a subjective circumstance. If you really wanna go in depth research disparities between black communities and other races concerning certain aspects in society. I will not and I am not entitled or responsible to give you factual or historical information about racism, maybe you can even check on the lack of diverse representation regarding the people in power in the Canadian system and compare/contrast to the States. That’s why we have google, so in this way you could research for yourself. Pls refrain from coming under my comment and questioning me on something you probably didn’t take no effort to educate yourself on.
you couldn't have said it better ❤
True af
The medias should take a part of the responsibility for this problem. I’ve heard several times from news that people were categorized by their national origins , and some individual behaviors were discussed as collective acts.
Focus on the historical racism of Canada while they can't produce one tangible example of current systemic racism but just moan and groan about it. One of the weakest arguments for systemic racism yet. Great job Clown Broadcasting Corp.
*laughs in First Nations
@@orthranus3352 Things are definitely not great for First Nations, but what institutionalized systemic racism is there now? I've seen the 'nurses played ethanol level guessing' but I work in healthcare and I know that they do that for every drunk person no matter their race (They'll also guess on Hemoglobin or Troponins too). I've seen late hits by police officers as well (If it came earlier it would have been much more understandable) and everyone knows of residential schools (Last one closed in 1996) so there is definitely lasting impacts from that.
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There are some benefits as well (Depending on where you are tax exemption for things like gas, fishing / hunting benefits).
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There is a course that I could take (And likely get paid for) on Indigenous Cultural Competency but others who have taken it have said it is just incredibly depressing.
canada's "cnn"
I cannot quote on "racism" but I can quote on "classism"; In Vancouver, your medical treatment is determined by your postal code.
LOL too accurate
Racism and classism are often intertwined
Quebec has the most discrimination! It doesn't matter what color you are but if you don't speak French you are frowned upon. Race isn't the problem, it's the leftist putting it on the pedestal!!
When I was young, I often did camping and when people see a camping trailer with a liscence plate from the States or another province, people would avoid them and no kid were playing with their kids. Sad thing. I'm from Quebec btw
I will tell you what systematic racism looks like in Canada...
I am native.
I was made a ward of the courts and a child in need of protection.
Then I was thrown away...
I am a woman. As a 13year old was put in a man's maximum security prison, held in solitary - every day. When I complained to the ombudsman I was being strip searched by male guards, I got sent to segregation- for months!!
This is how Canada treats natives.. and now I'm going to sue the ombudsman, the ont government, the court system and everyone in between
That would violate so many Canadian and international laws. There is absolutely no way that as a 13 year old child you were put in a man's maximum security prison.
@@Caesar316 and don't get me started on the cavity searches done by bored pedophile guards...
@@Caesar316 she is right. Huge problem in Peel police, Peel hospitals and Canadian Correctional institute. It's disgusting and speaking like that and how we respond should show you they do some sneaky things
I don’t wanna move to Canada anymore. I’m disgusted
Good decision. I live here for 20 years and I can tell you that you made a right decision
Good. We dont want you
@@xenxebra2559 💀💀
@@tatidapotato15 😲😝
@@xenxebra2559 😬
If you have to say there are systematic discrimination in Canada, then I would say black and other minorities also discriminate against Asians... So, I’m not gonna pick camps.
Facts. Jamaicans call all Asians Chins. But we're not allowed to talk about that shhh. Only when it's white people directing it to black and indigenous people does it exist. Any other combination is a fairytale I guess.
I do be Asian doe 😳
Yep we always seem to get the short end of the stick even when compared to other minorities. Such as we needing higher marks to getting into the university which other minorities get to enter with a lower percentage.
@@jack5936 that happens in America and not in Canada.
you have yet to provide a single example of systemic racism.
There is Systemic Racism as an indigenous canadian i see it often
@@Luca-nu2zg
People doesn't recognize the genocid and personally im regulary busted by the police for no reason...
we are deeply honoured that you have chosen this special moment where you humiliate yourself here on RUclips.
@@derks0 perhaps there was more to it. I find it hard to believe
@@margaretcampbell2681 of course it’s always hard believe because YOU didn’t see what happened to her/him. 🙄 that means she/he just invented the story right?👀
"Silence is violence"? One may disagree with many aspects of this movement and exert silence, but that does not make him/her violent. Violence is reprehensible, not silence.
Silence is consent. That's why it is violent. People who don't face this discrimination have to be the ones who are the loudest because they won't be trampled by the police when they scream in a cop's face.
Silence condones violence, which enables the violence to continue
In Canada, there is a discrimination against the Middle class and Intelligent layer of nation's Society!
@fly away this is what i meant as well
CBC, you forgot to turn comments off for this video! Bad idea.
So here is my experience of systemic racism in Canada. I'm Asian, I messed around in high school and got bad grades. I couldn't make it into UBC... SYSTEMIC RACISM!
But wait...I smartened up, picked up my grades then magically got into UBC! Systemic racism?
Thats ur experience. Ur also not Black or Indigenous, the groups more highly affected. This is based on mutlple experiences and studies, nor around you.
@@AnaRodriguez-mg8sq Its based on all minorities. The fact you think its just blacks or indigenous shows your ignorance on the subject already LOL
@@AnaRodriguez-mg8sq Lol what? If anything Asians get the short end of the stick in Canada. We are not talking about the US here.
Lol, I hope to get in UBC but muh systemic racism cuz I'm a first gen immigrant.
@@Frizzleman Everyone has the opportunity to experience hard work, to put in effort and desire success in life. No one is forcing anyone to be lazy and live of Government of Canada handouts.
Racists usually don’t like to be called out. And they will back each other up at ALL costs. It crosses political barriers, and unifies them.
They usually call themselves "anti-racists"
What are you guys even reporting??? So your saying before pot was legal the representation of it was black??????
I had immigrated to Canada last year in March. So far I have not experienced any racism whatsoever. God has been kind to me since I moved here. I found a job and a place to live. People greet each other irrespective of race and color. This is the best place to raise a family in my eyes. I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS COUNTRY. God bless Canada!!!
There will always be racial bias in society. We can’t help it. Race, religion, gender, language, all part of our identity. But we are also going to have a preference for those identity traits as well. It’s the hate that is the problem. Some people have been taught or conditioned to hate certain races and identities and that is what we need to push back on.
right on..it is human to feel comfortable with a certain set of values/norms. It is hateful to put-down norms that we simply don't like.
It is the fact that we are still being affected today that is the actual problem
Silence is also violence?
It isn't actually. LOL.
It's literally silence... If that is violence, literally everything is violence...? No...?
As Bill Maher said, just because it rhymes doesn't make it so.
Silencing a child who got gangraped on school property by a Jewish supply teacher, happened so yes sometimes it's violence.
I'm a Punjabi Sikh born in Canada and I love Canada joining the military soon too
Same here. Proud of you.
Who called you guys here
@@legendrules7176 we go where we feel like.
@@justiceprovider9822 No need to come here
@@legendrules7176 we will go where we feel like.
I grew up on a farm north of Morse Saskatchewan. I helped my father break and seed over 200 acres of grassland on our farm. While doing this I collected an apple box full of arrowheads, hammers and Indian artifacts over the land I broke. However it was not til I left home for teacher's college that I met an Indian person. I was lucky, Del Parras, was a treaty Indian from Fife Lake. Del had defied the odds and was accepted and sat beside me as a student teacher. Contrary to all the scuttle butt I had learned growing up, Del showed me that Indians were just like us non-Indian students only in his case better at just about everything we did at college.
I always wondered why our school system never taught me that the grassland I made into farmland was originally the grassland that herds of Buffalo pastured on. The "heroes" we learned about in school were really the people who killed off the buffalo so the Fist Nations people would have nothing to eat and could then be more easily herded onto reservations freeing up the land we farmed. It is only very recently that I learned about the cultural genocide our government was all this time practicing: reserves, residential schools, family separation that made teaching the historical truth in our schools politically impossible. So yes I was unknowing culpable by not recognizing the cultural genocide our (my) government was practicing.
However, just because that happened in the past, that is no reason for allowing it's continuation in the present. But it does. Check our jails, or the slums in out cities, or the First Nation women who are being murdered beyond reason.. For this we, all of us, all of our governments, city, provincial and federal are guilty. Yes, Canada still has sickening racial discrimination problems.
Thank you Del for giving me the ability to see and understand our errors.
thanks for sharing that
Thank you for sharing
I agree people in jail on weeds should be released
@@TheRealCartman1 it was criminal at the time, they should be free now, they served their time.
@@mattfrankman Pretty much this. Weed only? They're out afaik. If not, they should be. Weed and killed someone? Nah.
@@Azuvector how bout we lock up people for drinking
Lol the like-dislike ratio...
That’s what happens when you pretend racism doesn’t exist
Definition of Defund: prevent from continuing to receive funds.
Let's call this what it is. A movement to abolish police. I'm a POC and it's sad that so many are blinded by hate and stupidity, to see what's going on.
JG 83
Defund the Hood!
@@barzinlotfabadi It's because there was a robbery where the thieves had body armor and cops needed better weapons
I love how the lady just redefined defunding the police lol. Like we aren't woke enough to understand it's TRUE meaning.
"A movement to abolish police."
Nope, that's what people who oppose defunding the police are saying, that's not what the people who want to defund the police are saying. The idea is to remove the excessive amount of responsibilities from the police and transfer them to other people (More mental health workers who respond to situations instead of police for example), I don't think anyone (Except those who are intentionally [or not educated on the subject] trying to misconstrue an idea).
Some people are racists, but being in Toronto, I don’t think it’s systemic.
Well said.
this, i agree with
I think Canada’s proximity to the USA desensitized us to its problems. Canadians have a long history of defining themselves by the fact that they are NOT American but that doesn’t shield us from the fact that we have some growing to do. We have generally more socially favorable welfare programs than the US but that doesn’t mean there isn’t systematic racism, it just means it’s shown and expressed in different ways
I'm calling bs. I grew up in Scarborough, the schools in my area were mixed Caribbean, Canadian, European, Indian (and other South asain), Chinese (and other East Asian), middle Eastern, African, Latino, everyone went to the same school. Everyone's families were and are poor going through the same struggle. By the time I got to highschool I took the higher level courses, I went to class everyday, I wasn't a smart kid I didn't get to uni, I took a bridging program in college and got into uni. It's not hard to climb the latter in Canada if you work for it. Meanwhile at the same school a large percentage of Carribean and Somalian black students do not go to class, they skip, they dont care. In fact these same kids picked and made fun of the Asian kids that did go to school. They have zero respect imo. You can call me whatever you want I am just speaking my personal experience. School never seemed like a priority to them. I'm not Chinese or Indian but those 2 cultures always seemed like the hardest working. Those kids went to every class and got the best grades. Again Caribbean and Somalian black students in my area were more likely to be distruptive in class and get into fights. As were Greek kids and Canadian/Irish white kids. I am only pointing out the black students in relation to this video. Personal accountability is important, I don't disagree there is problems with the system but let's not act like there isn't a problem within black and even poor white culture itself. Sometimes you have to look in the mirror.
I just wanna say Scarboroughs demographic completely changed. I mostly see Indians or Sri Lankans there and some east Asians. Barely any other demographic group. I think our immigration policies are very biased and favourable to certain ethnic groups. Just expressing my opinion.
@@ekberkaan935 fair. I grew up there in the 90s it was still predominantly white Canadian. That said I think today it depends where you live. Scarborough represents like 40% of Toronto's land area. If you live south of Eglinton it is still very white. As are pockets close to Thompson park and the centre. If you live north of 401 and west of markham road it is very east asain (Chinese, vietnamese, korean). If you live in Malvern it is a mix of Tamil (and other South asain like Pakistani, Indian, bangali) and Carribean. If you live along Lawrence it is middle Eastern. On Eglinton you find Carribean and African. I grew up along Eglinton. There are also alot of Greeks in South west Scarborough, Canadian Irish spread out throughout since they've been here the longest. Also lots of philipino's on Lawrence too and anywhere there is a Catholic school.
@@ekberkaan935 are you from Scarborough? I'm just curious because I want to know your opinion on my original comment if you are. I think it's an important conversation but even mentioning it is risky in today's society.
Oh look i can comment on a cbc video crazy
it's not just black and indigenous peoples...spanish speaking people too. They get fired on the spot "take the garbage out" style
I sit here at night and wonder what the people of this planet would think or how they would react if they knew the truth of how all of our histories have been marred and perverted by a select wealthy few. As if it was you lest I that caused the perversion of the telling of human history. All the greatness that was human society even before so many great cataclysms crushed us out and forced life to find a way once again. All the times a select few ruined something for the rest of us. All the times the gravity of the situation was not fully grasped. All the half-truth manipulation and you just not getting to know. War is a racket much like your everyday life. We are just a back woods piss ant trailer park "race" of beings here on planet dirt, lock your doors. What was that G.I. Joe saying? Knowing is half the battle? Tread lightly because tension is high and it feels like the next few years are going to be the years of people just not playing these games anymore. Or maybe, you could just give the scums a decent raise. Fix the roads and make it obvious where the money goes. When pigs fly, I'm sure.
this is rediculous.
Ridiculous
big talk for someone who can't spell
lol doesn't change anything.
the only thing ridiculous is that u can’t spell
@@constantlybored lol your rediculous
Someone who lives and studied the Canadian history in school, I can say that there is racism in Canada, but not as worst as USA is we are to compare, but that doesn’t mean Canada is innocent either. It has its fair share of racism in from the history until the present days. The government does make it seem they are washing their hands of their history and directing the attention to the USA than admitting they too have this problem. Just not obvious and worst.
I agree, people outside of Canada thin of Canada as a nice place even though racism exists here
There’s no “degree” of racism. Racism is racism. It’s just as bad in Canada as it is in the US. Stop trying to soften racism in Canada. It is just as terrible.
No one ever talks about their personal responsibilities to being a honest,contributing member of society. It is such a glass half empty attitude. Where on this planet could you have as much opportunity to create success for yourself and your community than here?
If Canada is such a hellhole, why are so many people seeking refuge here? And why do so many people STAY here if it’s that awful?
Yeah honestly
It’s not, there are just some issues that can be fixed and make the country even better. We’re not perfect 🤷♀️
Great, "go back to where you're from" racism.
Canada is the best country in the world, but far from perfect. People are suffering in Canada and well it's certainly not as bad, we still need to fix it.
Scott Mead Of course, instead of coming up with a counter-argument, it’s easier to go straight up with the racism accusation. Bye.
I am glad and happy that canada gave me home but i continuously get discriminated at work ,and i always cry inside ,as matter of fact i give my 100% to the campany more than majority of the other guys
sorry to hear that :(
That's tough dude. Sorry to hear.
Don't worry you can take it I continuously get discriminated in my birth county
I very sorry to hear that as I know really hurts
I'm white European Canadian Man but I have discrimination from all of people ( from English white from India from Chinese ( in company not on street of course)
When you say Canada, Focus on Toronto,
I live in BC, Peaceful people over here. Obviously there’s people that is indoctrinated but I don’t see even quarter of what going on in the states,
but we definitely need the government and media to stop separating us. We can’t do without each other.
Makes me see more and more that America working itself down to be a fallen land.
Yes ! We're working hard to destroy ourselves ! Look at los angeles,San Francisco. I wish canada wouldn't fall for this nastiness,I really do.- neal a.
@@raultoro7245 How are Los Angeles and San Francisco destroying themselves?
You're not seriously claiming that Toronto is the heart of the racism problem in Canada? Jesus Christ!
This is not journalism, it's an editorial.
Institutional racism otherwise known as systemic racism is a form of racism that is cemented as normal practice within society or an organization. It can lead to such issues as discrimination in criminal justice, employment, housing, health care, political power, and education, among other issues
The universality of institutional and structural racism is embedded in all countries/societies including Canada the reason why it’s not as obvious or apparent in Canada is because of the application it’s the subtlety and conversion:
Covert racism is a form of racial discrimination that is disguised and subtle, rather than public or obvious. Concealed in the fabric of society, covert racism discriminates against individuals through often evasive or seemingly passive methods
Respectfully you’re understandably oblivious to the point of my assertion 😢
Denial is not merely a river in Egypt.
boo terrible pun and I hate you for making me laugh dammit
Systematic racism in Canada is the same as Covid-19 here in small portions but no where near as bad as the government makes it out to be it is being used as a political tool to gain advantage same as Covid-19 as Canadians we need to stop listening to social media and the media and the politicians we need to treat each other with respect regardless until they give a reason not to when I meet people I see people and I treat them with respect until they give me a reason not to politicians are poison the media is poison and THEY ARE DIVIDING CANADA
Systemic racism doesn't only involve what is happening now. What is happening now for racialised groups is a result of defacto, legislated systemic racism of the past.
A great example of this is the pass system, instituted from 1885 until 1945. People on reserves were isolated from the rest of Canada by the requirement of a special travel permit from the Indian Agent. This example of targeted legislation hampered the economic development of people from reserves, and stifled First Nations people from being able to establish generational wealth within their communities. That's not to mention the effects a reserve system alone has on generational wealth.
Keep that in mind when people talk down about racialised communities for being poor and lazy.
“Until they give me a reason not to”. The problem is what that reason is. For some difference in looks, language, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation can all be a reason. What’s yours?
@@JAlexanderG Something I genuinely think about, is if indigenous people would be better off without reservations? I've heard that some in B.C are quite nice, but I'm from Manitoba and the reserves there are awful. I think I read somewhere that the people are unable to vote their band leader in....but this is changing?
The government knows how bad it is because they put those policies in place.
@@urbanpeasant1238 until they disrespect me then I disrespect them, I don't see color or religion I see people I don't treat anyone any differently
When she says that people are in jail for weed, she really means people caught with pounds of weed, no one is in jail for having some personal weed on hand.
Shes a lawyer 🙄 im sure she knows more than you about the current situation. Just because it hasnt happened to you and your friends doesnt mean it hasnt happened in Canada
Ana, I hope that was sarcasm...
@@Frizzleman Did you mean to say jibber jabber jooba jumbo?
Long history of slavery? Im pretty sure canada since it was a nation has never had slaves
"When New France was conquered by the British in 1759, records revealed that approximately 3,600 enslaved people had lived in the settlement since its beginnings" There was slavery after that as well.
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"On March 25, 1807, the slave trade was abolished throughout the British Empire - of which British North America was a part"
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"In 1793 Upper Canada (now Ontario) passed the Anti‐slavery Act."
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"On Prince Edward Island, the complete abolition of slavery was pronounced by the legislature on 1825"
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Seems we did for over 200 years (Which I'd consider long), I don't think it matters that Canada was not officially named Canada.
Pokarot I think it does matter that that was land almost entirely based around what, the St. Lawrence. Also that responsibility would fall on Britain and the corrupt colonial regime held up by Britain until the Durham Report suggested reform and unification to actually make Canada all of which didn’t occur until after 1837, 12 years after the last abolition of slavery
As an American, I spent a year in Montreal. I found the people friendly. Some were very arrogant, but for the most part welcoming.
I lived in Montral for 4 years as a college student and yes people there are friendly and relatable given that it's a multicultural college city. I liked it way more than the Ottawa area because it's mostly old people living there and it was boring.
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As a white person, I stand by our indigenous and black community.
Racism is everywhere, but we continue to only talk about Canada or US, why aren't we talking about the Chinese labour camps?
Someone has to start. That someone could be you. Looking forward to your youtube blog.
Send me the link once you are done
I live in Quebec for 30 years. Racism here is hidden and personal but nepotism is definitely omnipresent.
We are the country with residential schools in our history...
And nobody wants to talk about it. Isn't it tragic? They sneer at atrocity in the US while it's not much better here
i think they have more programs that rescue endangered animals than endangered humans
It is so true
When our indigenous students can study using their own language, it’ll be fairer.
In our region, students at grade 2 start learning in French or in English, these two languages have zero link to our language. I imagine French Quebecois shouting against their kids having to learn in Inuttitut in any school of our province from grade 2 all the way forward.
This system in place tells me that we matter less.
I’m happy that CBC is encouraging discussions, this is how we’re able to collectively focus on solutions.
I agree... I find it very disturbing that English or French people in Canada will get mad at immigrants for not knowing these two languages yet, but they probably have no idea how to say any Ojibway, Dene or Cree words (for example)
soooo systemic racism is only racial injustice? So Systemic Racism = Institutional Racism... right? Please show me what law inherently discriminates? Am I wrong with this perception?
unless you are a straight white male....... we get blamed for everything.
I'm so glad you asked! It's called the Indian Act
There are 2 types of people
Good and Evil
Waste of tax dollars.
Colonization, conquering foreign lands was all the rage back in the day. It was a virtuous pursuit in the context of it's time.
virtuous?
Go back to Europe hic
@@manitober7233 indeed. For king and country.
Make my words
I'm Chinese living in Canada and I don't see a lot of racism in Canada. Maybe other group of ppl are experiencing it I don't know. But as a Chinese person, I don't like political correctness.
you are self employed, or underemployed?
A lot of you are quite dense so here’s the definition of systemic racism:
Systemic Racism includes the policies and practices entrenched in established institutions, which result in the exclusion or promotion of designated groups. It differs from overt discrimination in that no individual intent is necessary. (Toronto Mayor's Committee on Community and Race Relations. Race Relations: Myths and Facts)
It manifests itself in two ways:
institutional racism: racial discrimination that derives from individuals carrying out the dictates of others who are prejudiced or of a prejudiced society
structural racism: inequalities rooted in the system-wide operation of a society that excludes substantial numbers of members of particular groups from significant participation in major social institutions. (Henry & Tator, 2006, p. 352)
Thanks for the definitions. Based on the comments I've seen here, unfortunately most mistake systemic racism with overt direct racism. Fortunately, overt racism isn't that prevalent in Canada, but there is insidious, invisible systemic racism that people fail to see. What has schooling done to these people that abstract thinking proves to be so hard
Scott Mead Exactly, Scott. Thanks for being on the right side of history.
I’m a black man lives in Winnipeg Manitoba and I’ve never Experience racism other than some drunk guys in downtown telling me to go back to Africa 🤣😂😂
I think there's a difference between overt direct racism and covert systemic racism, this video is about the latter. Learn the difference
@@scottmead854 First learn what råcism means then come back.
@@novazemlja2921 aww ok yes I will report back to you. There's so much I can learn from you
@@novazemlja2921 Racism is calling an Indigenous person an Indian - and we still have something called the Indian Act, which perpetuates that name...
Racism in Canada is here but not as open and in your face. I was a victim of racism while working at seaspan shipyards and mind you my tax paying dollars is funding that project. It has left me feeling lost and depressed . when I mentioned my treatment to human resource office...they justified whay happened to me by making excuses ..
We need a system where an advocate could step in and help
sorry to hear that :( thanks for sharing
The facts surrounding cannabis sales (demographic, buys) in Canada after it was legalized should be the most damning statistic there is. How does the RCMP justify their historical arrest rate of black and Indigenous people for cannabis possession when you see the actual demographic and customer base for cannabis.
theylied1776 ...the RCMP has become a joke...but they are not Canada
You're more likely to get caught with drugs if there are more cops in your neighbourhood.
You get more cops in your neighbourhood if violent crime & property crime rates are higher. You CAN claim this is simply a manufactured bias created through heavier policing, but even most PoC will tell you which neighbourhoods you're most likely to get mugged / assaulted / murdered in... and who is most likely to do it.
It feels like half the people commenting either didn't watch the video, or watched it and still chose to remain willfully ignorant...
I still do believe that the First nation people has always had it worst than anyone else in Canada.
I'm surprised a Native Lives Matter didn't spring up instead of Black Lives Matter coming here... Native peoples have alot more to complain about.... Strange...
@@thenorthowl2033 There are advantages but if you had the choice to be born a certain race you probably wouldn't choose Native / First Nation as they, on average, make less money per year than non-aborignals.
Racism is no use, hatred doesn't solve any problem. Peace.
Meanwhile there is still racism going on today lol
If a system fails minorities, is it Systemic Racism? Or does it require intent? What about the fact that minorities have different behaviors which lead to different outcomes? Is it the government's responsibility to ensure every group has the same behavior? How can we achieve that? Would we even want to achieve that?
How about Quebec, which is itself a minority nation, but with authority?
does not require intent
There's a flaw in pointing to the incarceration gap as a sign of systemic racism. The Asian population is vastly under-represented in prisons, making up 17.7% of the population but only 5.5% of the prison population. So, if we use the idea that incarceration rates are a sign of systemic bias, wouldn't this suggest that Asians receive a positive bias?
Another interesting statistic is that Japanese Canadians earn an average of 3.7% more than their Caucasian peers. This makes me think what we're seeing here is a systemic bias towards wealth, not race.
Canada just wants to be like the USA and talk about the same issues lol.
I have to say, Canada is very inclusive and diverse.Being an Asian,in Canada,I have been receiving a lot of kindness from Canadian people.But I know,there are still some people who are racists.I hope Canada can be a country that people here don’t judge others by their skin color.
Keep wishing
@@bummuncher3782 oh yeah!
Something tells me you're new to Canada or haven't experienced all of it yet.
I'm mixed Asian here and I can say living in cities, there is definitely not a lot of diversity in certain parts of Canada.
@@macadamia668 asides from Metropolitan cities like Toronto, Calgary, Montreal and Vancouver, diversity is hard to see.
They left comments on to prove the point of the video...
Yup 👍🏿
There may not be systemic racism in quebec, but there most certainly is systemic discrimination.
if the discrimination is based on race, though, it's probably racism
Why is it confusing to understand we have no leaders?
....ehh anyone from Asia? It's ironic to talk about systemic racism in Canada without even a word from Asian people (Chinese, Korean, Philipino). We are probably not even in the "system" to be considered systemic victims
I'm still waiting for CBC to do as your former Yukon Morning host asked. Produce the program on how the CBC has contributed to and still contributes to systemic racism. Where is it CBC? I'm waiting.
1:10 What racism? Show the full context of pictures and full videos. The RCMP officers sitting on the horses give me a break.
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This is the dislike button.
I disliked your dislike button
@@marialopes9190 ah so you double dislike the video. good good. me too.
@@marialopes9190 I disliked your dislike button
As a mix native Canadian I definitely can say "Canadian racism is a racism of Subtlety"
Hmm once in a hospital in yk with out a introduction an employee ask "what are you" as she was walking by, I told her that I was native with a mix French Father, she said "No really what are you Muslim, sikh, I know you are not from here so are you from" despite trying to state "what I was" I got the sense that I was not believed, all one can do is smile and move on, it's more frequent than most would think.
Most of the time I feel it's more like people just weren't taught to be polite, respectful or told what decorum is.
Was told by a friend that he met a lot of people that migrated to Canada while living in Edmonton and was told that "they thought we (native people from northern Canada) were extinct, and or wiped out".
On a side note self-governance is only recognition of voice and invite to the parliament floor, rather than being told what by a government agency.
Yes, based on comments I've seen here, most people mistake systemic racism with overt racism. We're concerned with the former here, fortunately the latter isn't that severe in Canada. Minorities are just sick of being treated as "the other" - don't questions like "what are you" or "where you're from" instantly make you feel like you don't belong? - and that they are not represented in many institutions.
Clay - u mean Sikh rite?
@@ravinderdhupia4779 yes thank you, I've corrected my spelling.
I've heard "self-determination" is much better than "self-government"
Come to Quebec... As ashiniaabe myself id say live is easier here (depending on the region)
I find hilarious the irony of the government and people thinking that putting in place legislation for specific groups of people (Latino, black, Asian , etc.) Is going helping to promote inclusion. Wouldn't it be better to just putting in place laws that apply to every citizen equally, regardless of race and culture? Why do we have to have special treatment just for our ethnicity? That kinda defeats the point of inclusion
We have to stop pointing at races, colors, nationality, religion for reparation ... we need to focus on the real issue ... you have big corporation getting out of control, billionaire now becoming trillionaire. That is crazy knowing that a lot of us are stuck at the bottom and real estate is getting unattainable, some part of the world people don't even get clean water ... wealth distribution is terrible and is getting worst every months. There's a need for a reset button, it's okay that you make money and that some go to your kids but there should be a limit of how much wealth one group of people should be able to get. Government aren't the solution because people in power there are put in place by the same group that need to be corrected ...
divide and conquer, it works too well, keeps people completely distracted from the real issues
Guys .. Canada is the most beautiful, tolerant, multi-cultural country in the entire world ... you will only realize this if you get a chance to travel or live outside Canada ... It is far worse outside ... We must work together to make Canada stronger.
@John Shen .. Thank you, sir 👍
Exept Québec the Mississippi of Canada
You may not know of the reserve system that the Indian (yes that's still the name) Act created
@@vinmaison2862 Except you who practice Quebec Bashing and linguism (discrimination against another language).
Don't judge a man by the colour of his skin.
I am Latina in Canada.
I want to hear what the Native people have to say. All of the tribes in Canada, what they think and feel about everything, and how specifically they would like to be supported because it seems that any efforts made (though small) have missed the mark, or misunderstood the needs, lifestyle and value of Native civilizations.
It is nice to hear Indigenous people named when speaking on these issues, however I very rarely hear from them, and if I do it is one person, or a non-Indigenous person who studies Native reconciliation, and often is not diverse in terms of age and, as I mentioned earlier, individual tribes.
extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof. - Carl Sagan
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