Liberal MP Khalid calls launch of Islamophobia study ‘exciting,’ but says MPs need to do more to combat discrimination

So far in the study, Conservative MPs and their selected witness have given much attention to inclusion of the word ‘Islamophobia,’ in particular on Sept. 20.

Liberal MP Iqra Khalid says it's a humbling experience as a rookie MP to see her proposal for a House of Commons committee study be realized. It was an interesting first week for the Heritage Committee's study of her motion, M-103. The Hill Times file photograph

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

September 25, 2017

The launch of a controversial House study on racism and religious discrimination in Canada is an “exciting time" for rookie Liberal MP Iqra Khalid, the sponsor of the motion, but she says MPs need to do more to combat discrimination. Ms. Khalid (Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont.), who attracted tens o...

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