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The problem with Canada’s delusions of inclusivity and multiculturalism

The killing of a Muslim family in London, Ontario exposes an alternative Canadian reality that includes violence, hatred and discrimination against minority groups

By Lori G. Beaman
The problem with Canada’s delusions of inclusivity and multiculturalism
A walk against hate & islamophobia held in Toronto in solidarity with the Afzaal family killed in London, Ontario | TorontoNews / Alamy Stock Photo. All rights reserved
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On Sunday 6 June, while out for an evening stroll in London, Ontario, the Afzaal family, Salman Afzaal (aged 46), his wife Madiha Salman (44), their 15-year-old daughter Yumna, nine-year-old son Fayez and Mr. Afzaal's 74-year-old mother Talat were run over by a 20-year-old male driving a pickup truck.

The whole family was killed except for Fayez. The driver has been charged with terrorism and four counts of first-degree murder. Police have said that the attack is likely deliberate and the family were targeted because they were Muslim.

This attack is not an isolated incident in Canada.

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