Rawlson King is poised to become city council’s liaison for anti-racism issues, with Ottawa’s first black councillor telling colleagues Tuesday that the nation’s capital is facing its own fight against discrimination as protests across the U.S. and Canada continue in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. Read More
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Coun. King to take on anti-racism leadership role, says Ottawa's 'no stranger' to race-based discrimination
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