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16 Montreal police officers under investigation for alleged racist conduct

Sixteen officers from a Montreal police unit are under investigation for alleged racist and hateful acts targeting Black and Arab residents. Two officers have been suspended, and prosecutors are reviewing whether criminal charges should be laid.

@sgtdjones

good post, I have had mostly good experiences visiting Canada, but when I had not so good experiences it did happened in Montreal, because I do not speak French.

my experience in montreal was mixed my french is decent i'm not going to give speeches in it but i can get by and i've heard the chatter and remarks made to foreigners behind their back and especially those that don't speak french in the street and establishments they were not always pleasantries.

i think canada is a beautiful country it is always portrayed as america lite a country more tolerant open minded and less racist than the united states .but it has it's own real issues with racism and intolerance too

@velo

I've found that racism in Canada isn't as overt as racism in the US. Canadian racists are experts at throwing stones and hiding their hands. Racism in Canada hides behind civility and a fake smile.

............We learn such from our parents.

Racism is fundamentally wrong no matter how it is packaged, and the human suffering it causes is identical. Whether it happens openly on a street corner or silently behind closed doors, racism destroys lives, creates inequality, and divides communities.

The debate between how racism manifests in the United States versus Canada is not about deciding which country is "better," but rather understanding how two different cultures handle the same systemic flaw.

The United States has a history deeply rooted in visible, institutionalized racial structures, from slavery to Jim Crow laws. Today, this legacy often manifests as overt racism. Because it is out in the open, it is impossible to ignore.

Canada often promotes a global image of "multiculturalism" and politeness. However, many minorities and Indigenous peoples experience what sociologists call passive or hidden racism. When racism is hidden, the society can fall into denial.

While the pain felt by a victim of racism is exactly the same in both countries, understanding how it operates matters for one critical reason: you cannot fix a problem if you do not understand how it hides.

Ultimately, comparing the two isn't about giving one country a pass. Whether it is loud and aggressive or quiet and polite, racism is a systemic disease that both nations are still deeply struggling to cure.

Sarge