"Canada officially apologize"

On July 9, local time, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau apologized to the offspring and relatives of the second construction camp of anti -black racism during the First World War in Truro, New Scott.

Trudeau said the blatant anti -black racism he experienced for the camp and the systemic racism that deprived them of their dignity.

Canada's Minister of Defense Anita Antide and Chief of Staff Francis Allen also attended an apology ceremony.

The Second Construction Camp, located in New Stocks in August 1916. It is the first labor unit for the army to serve the army, which is mainly composed of black people in Canada, with more than 1,000 people. The battalion personnel are mainly engaged in cleaning trees, road repair and maintenance of railway tracks under non -combat conditions.

Trudeau acknowledged that this unit, which is mainly composed of blacks, has been treated unfairly. "Although they work hard, members are forced to live in the isolation camp without getting appropriate medical care, rations or equipment."

The descendants of some anti -racist activists and campers expressed that they hope that the federal government can not only officially apologize, but also take "meaningful action". By improving black people's health, health care, education, economic and employment opportunities, for the black community Do more things.

Although the Second Construction Camp has made a lot of contributions, its history has been unknown in the past. It was not until the 1980s that the late Senator Karvin Lark was made public. It has been nearly 40 years since then.

Source: CCTV News

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