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Legault Still Denies Systemic Racism After Reading The Coroner's Report On Joyce Echaquan

Despite the conclusions of the Quebec coroner's inquest into the death of Joyce Echaquan, Premier François Legault still denies the existence of systemic racism in the province.

The report recommended that Quebec acknowledge systemic racism. It also said racism and prejudice played a role in Echaquan's death.

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François Legault Wants To Make It A 'Collective Mission' To Fight Against Racism In Quebec

In a statement on Monday, Quebec Premier François Legault explained that he had reconsidered the comments he made at the National Assembly on September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

"I am well aware that in the National Assembly last week, we did not send the message of compassion and solidarity that the situation requires of us," the premier wrote in a Facebook post.

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The Coroner's Report On Joyce Echaquan Says Quebec Should Acknowledge Systemic Racism

The Quebec Coroner's Office has released its findings following an inquest into the death of Joyce Echaquan.

Although her death has been ruled accidental, the report says "the racism and prejudice Echaquan faced was certainly a contributing factor in her death" and "her death could have been prevented." The coroner who wrote the report, Gehane Kamel, also recommended that the Quebec government "acknowledge the existence of systemic racism and "make a commitment to help eliminate it."

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Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois Fired Back At Legault For Refusing To Acknowledge Systemic Racism

In a video message posted to Instagram, Québec Solidaire spokesperson Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois said that he was troubled by how Quebec Premier François Legault reacted to his call to implement Joyce's Principle in the province.

"We've been saying it for weeks, but François Legault seems to have less and less respect for people who don't think like he does," Nadeau-Dubois said.

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Most Quebecers Are 'Fine' With The Term 'Systemic Racism' Even Though Legault Isn't

Most Quebecers agree that the term "systemic racism" is an "accurate way of describing the level of prejudice and discrimination" in the province, a survey by Leger for the Association for Canadian Studies shows.

66% of polled Quebecers either strongly or "somewhat" agreed with that sentiment. That's compared to a 67% average among provinces, according to the survey.

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Legault Went Off About Systemic Racism In Quebec Again

Quebec Premier François Legault berated the opposition parties in the National Assembly at a press conference on Wednesday and accused them of trying to score "points" by asking him whether he would accept the Joyce Principle in Quebec.

Legault was also upset that the leaders of the opposition parties, Liberal leader Dominique Anglade and Québec Solidaire spokesperson Gabriel-Nadeau Dubois, brought up the issue of systemic racism at a National Assembly question period when "they are very aware of my position."

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