Liberal MPs Fergus, Ien reflect on death of George Floyd nearly a year since his killing

As the only Black female MP in Parliament, the Liberals' Marci Ien says it was equally important for her to demonstrate to young people that she had a place in politics.

Liberal MP Greg Fergus, Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen, Justice Minister David Lametti, and Trade Minister Mary Ng were part of a panel discussion April 9 on systemic racism at the Liberal Party convention. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

April 9, 2021

The death of yet another Black man at the hands of police last spring propelled Liberal MP Marci Ien to run for political office after a vacancy opened up in the downtown Toronto riding she represents, party members heard Friday.

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