In wake of blackface scandal, actual Black Canadians left in out-of-cabinet cold

Justin Trudeau’s apology tour was a ruse to get Black votes, only to mostly shut Black people out of important decision-making positions.

After being trotted out to defend the prime minister during the campaign, at a press conference with Catherine McKenna, why wasn’t Greg Fergus, awarded a cabinet position like his white counterparts for his unwavering loyalty, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of CBC

Opinion

BY ERICA IFILL

November 27, 2019

OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau doesn’t care about Black people. In a post-blackface Canada, with a post-blackface prime minister, Black representation in the House of Commons, the Senate, and the judiciary—much less cabinet—remains abysmal, with only a smattering of chocolate in a sea of mayonnaise....

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