VANCOUVER, B. C. , November 5, 2021 / CNW Telbec / – The Government of Canada is committed to fighting anti-Asian racism and ensuring inclusion and representation through concrete policies and actions.
Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, attended the opening of the Chinatown Storytelling Centre in Vancouver; this is its third stop at the centre since 2019, when the Government announced Canada’s $500,000 investment to help make this initiative a reality. Minister Ng was joined through the Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia; the Honourable Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport of British Columbia; Kennedy Stewart, Mayor of Vancouver; Chief Janice George; Carol Lee, president of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation; and other representatives of the network.
The Minister highlighted the vital contributions that Asian Canadians have made, are making and will continue to make for generations to come for the construction of this country, also drew attention to the fact that anti-Asian racism has a greater impact on the pandemic, and reaffirmed the Government. Canada’s commitment to fighting racism and discrimination while running with allies across Canada. He highlighted government paintings in this area, such as investing $11 million in the 2021 Budget to help racialized communities directly affected by the rise of racism, the COVID-19 pandemic, adding assistance to build a national coalition to help Asian Canadians.
The minister thanked Carol Lee for her leadership and identified the importance of the Chinatown Storytelling Centre as a hub for celebrating the reports and contributions of Chinese Canadians to this country, and encouraged all Canadians to the centre and to be informed about this vital story.
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“The Chinatown Storytelling Centre is a highly anticipated hub to celebrate the many tactics that Chinese Canadians have shaped our country, and will maintain and give new life to Vancouver’s Chinatown. Addressing anti-Asian racism and expanding the representation of Asian Canadians in leadership roles are priorities, either for our government and for me personally. Through concrete actions, our government will continue to work hard to combat racism throughout its bureaucracy and make our communities more inclusive. — The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Development, Small Business and Economic Development
Quick facts
In 2020, the Government of Canada reiterated its commitment to fighting racism throughout its bureaucracy by offering $50 million, in 2021–222, to meet the Government’s anti-racism goals.
The Canadian Race Relations Foundation is a Crown corporation established in 1996 through the Canada-Japan Reparation Agreement.
Canadian Heritage’s Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat is leading a government-wide technique to address racism and discrimination while leading Building a Foundation for Change: Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy 2019-2022.
The anti-racism strategy is a $45 million investment to help make long-term adjustments to the network’s aid and to the policies, projects and practices of Canada’s federal institutions.
Through Canada’s anti-racism strategy, the government is taking action for Indigenous peoples; racialized communities, adding Asian communities; and devout minorities in 3 main ways: demonstrating federal leadership, empowering communities, and raising awareness and converting attitudes.
related links
Minister Ng reaffirms Canada’s commitment to racism and discrimination
Statement through Minister Ng on Asian Heritage Month
Strengthen the Canadian Race Relations Foundation and help communities respond to the rise of racism
Canadian Race Relations Foundation
Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat
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