Ontario MPP Vincent Ke today (14) made a statement against racial discrimination in the provincial council, on the COVID-19 since the outbreak of racial discrimination in Canada, the growing situation against Chinese in Canada, he briefed the parliament on last week’s incident of discrimination in T&T supermarket Mississauga Ontario, the Chinese staff of the T&T asked a customer to wear a mask was subjected to racist unprovoked abuse, and let him “roll back to China.” Canada’s cultural diversity and inclusion have always been second to none in the world, which is why Canada has become a popular immigrant country. As a proud Chinese Canadian, he called on all of us to stand firm against this unprovoked accusations and hatred caused by racial discrimination!
Thank you Mr. Speaker!
When we see instances of racial discrimination and hatred toward Chinese Canadians during the pandemic, like the disturbing video of a shopper at a Mississauga store last week, it’s hurtful and offensive to us all as Canadians.
The victim of the racial abuse I refer to was told to “go back to China” simply because he asked the patron to wear a mask. In response to the racial slur, the victim proudly and clearly stated, “I am Canadian.”
Speaker, I, too, am Canadian. There are several hundredth I Li thousand one Ontarians, people just like me, Canadians of Chinese descents who proudly call Canada home, and contribute richly to our economy and culture.
During the pandemic, Chinese Canadians united and organized to help people from all different backgrounds out of the goodness of their hearts. They kindly donated PPE, food and money while also promoting and following health and safety guidelines to protect others. They acted in the true Ontario Spirit as proud Canadians.
Speaker, here I call for all Canadians, to stand together to denounce racism and show the world, what it means to be a Canadian, just like the victim stated “We are Canadians”.
Thank you Mr. Speaker!