How does Canada move forward after the Quebec mosque attack?

On Sunday evening, Canadians saw their national myths of tolerance, multiculturalism and liberalism shattered when a young man enamoured with Donald Trump and white nationalism murdered six people in a Quebec mosque.

As the victims and their family mourn and the rest of the country recovers from the shock, many have pointed out that this event did not occur in isolation. Canadian Conservatives have been stoking the fires of Islamophobia for years. The RCMP have been busy entrapping Muslim youth instead of keeping us safe from xenophobia. And there are over 100 right-wing extremist groups operating in Canada right now.

It is important to hold those implicated in this tragedy to account, but what changes do we have to make -- urgently -- to ensure this kind of attack doesn't happen in Canada again?

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Right-wing politicians who use Islamophobic rhetoric for political gain should be roundly condemned.

Third-way liberals who use the language of trade and economy to avoid taking serious stands on racism and xenophobia should be called out.

We must immediately stop and denounce any more war in the Middle East.

Bring. Back. The. Long. Gun. Registry.

Journalists and pundits who sensationalize Islamic extremism abroad yet avoid talking about right-wing radical organizing at home should find new jobs.

Canada is a colonial state built on the stolen resources of Indigenous people and the stolen labour of migrants. Until we confront that fact, nothing will change.

Our security forces should recognize that racism and xenophobia are far more threatening than imaginary brown boogeymen.

All of the above.

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