Canada's Top Politicians Are Responding To The US Riots & This Is What They Said
"Democracy in the US must be upheld - and it will be."
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Jan 07, 2021, 9:17 AM
Canada’s leading politicians have been responding via social media, following an afternoon of unrest and riots in the U.S.
Taking to Twitter, party leaders like Justin Trudeau, Erin O’Toole, Jagmeet Singh and Annamie Paul have shared their thoughts.
They’re not the only ones, either.
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, one of the first Canadian politicians to speak about the events of January 6 online was Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who described the violence as an “attack on democracy.”
Canadians are deeply disturbed and saddened by the attack on democracy in the United States, our closest ally and n… https://t.co/lVUkYogStv— Justin Trudeau (@Justin Trudeau) 1609975040.0
Canada’s Conservative Party leader shared a similar message to the PM. Erin O'Toole described the moment pro-Trump rioters stormed the Capitol building as “an assault on freedom and democracy.”
The storming of the Capitol Building is an astonishing assault on freedom and democracy. I am deeply saddened to se… https://t.co/MhlkMH6l5W— Erin O'Toole (@Erin O'Toole) 1609967377.0
On Wednesday evening, Green Party leader Annamie Paul said she was following the situation with “deep concern,” noting that the events underscore a “healthy democracy.”
I am following the evolving situation in Washington DC with deep concern. Moments such as these underscore the impo… https://t.co/dpdYGBOJBl— Annamie Paul (@Annamie Paul) 1609974505.0
Jagmeet Singh, leader of the NDP, took a slightly different approach. In a statement similar to that of Barack Obama, Singh blamed Trump for his involvement in inciting the violence.
The horror unfolding in Washington is frightening and it was incited by Donald Trump. He can end it now, but refu… https://t.co/b4pWi7ugtr— Jagmeet Singh (@Jagmeet Singh) 1609968035.0
Former Green Party leader Elizabeth May also tweeted her thoughts, pointing out the “systemic racism of law enforcement” that was on “full display” during the rioting.
The systemic racism of law enforcement is on full display in Washington DC right now. Had the protest been… https://t.co/057D6XqVR7— Elizabeth May (@Elizabeth May) 1609970261.0
Canada's Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman also spoke out on Wednesday. She promised that officials were following the situation “very closely” and called for “calm during this time.”
We are following the developments on Capitol Hill very closely. All Embassy staff are safe and accounted for. We ca… https://t.co/Xe5BdTajx0— Kirsten Hillman (@Kirsten Hillman) 1609967658.0
Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs François-Philippe Champagne said the country is “deeply shocked by the situation in Washington DC” and said his thoughts are with the American people.
Canada is deeply shocked by the situation in Washington DC. The peaceful transition of power is fundamental to demo… https://t.co/7G7aXDjpih— François-Philippe Champagne (FPC) 🇨🇦 (@François-Philippe Champagne (FPC) 🇨🇦) 1609969804.0
The Bloc Québécois leader, Yves-François Blanchet, also took aim at Trump on Wednesday, noting that the majority of Americans should now see that “this man and this ideology have not served them.”
Une fois apaisée, la situation dégradante provoquée par Donald Trump dans un haut lieu de démocratie, et pour une i… https://t.co/EwuJPWdvGw— Yves-F. Blanchet 🎗⚜️ (@Yves-F. Blanchet 🎗⚜️) 1609969098.0
Other well-known Canadians also shared their thoughts on the unfolding riots, including Toronto Mayor John Tory and Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy, who described them as “absolutely disgusting.”
The privilege on display for all to see is absolutely disgusting. https://t.co/fQLPMgeLXE— dan levy (@dan levy) 1609967649.0
