Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard says he doesn’t want to mark the anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting with a day against Islamophobia.
Couillard says he plans to attend events to commemorate the Jan. 29 attack and pay tribute to the community hurt by the tragedy, but he’s not in favour of a proposal made last month by Canada’s largest Muslim group.
“We believe that it is better to emphasize collectively our commitment against the phenomenon of racism and discrimination, rather than singling out one of its manifestations,” Couillard told reporters Monday, pointing out that Quebec already recognizes an international day for the elimination of racial discrimination.