Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joins solidarity rally against killing of George Floyd

Canadian Minister, Justin Trudeau, has joined the anti-racism rally staged on Friday June 5, 2020.

Trudeau, who was sighted among the protesters wearing a black mask and surrounded by bodyguards, made a surprise appearance at the “No justice No peace” rally in front of Parliament.

His appearance came a day after police shot and killed an indigenous woman during a wellness check in eastern Canada.

Demonstrations were held in other Canadian cities on Friday, including Toronto, where hundreds walked downtown in protests against the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, murdered in police custody in Minnesota.

Trudeau also took a knee alongside other protesters, a gesture used to protest against police brutality and the treatment of African-Americans by police. Afterward, several people thanked Trudeau for kneeling.

When asked to comment on Trump’s idea of using soldiers against protesters on Tuesday, Trudeau said that Canadians were watching the United States with “horror and consternation.”

“What needs to happen is long-term change,” said Sisi Akhigbe, 24, who raised more than C$9,000 online to provide drinks and snacks for the protesters in Ottawa.

“We’ve been treated unfairly and we’re tired,” he added.