Canadians can and must do more to make each other feel safe as reports of hate crimes spike during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh said.
Recalling his own experiences of being targeted over his identity, Singh said in a year-end interview with The Canadian Press that people need space to express their fears, worries and political opinions without provoking hateful conduct.
“I think we can be better as a country,” Singh said in a phone call from Toronto.
“We need to come to a place of respect for each other, a place where we can be who we are, and we can
