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Canada – Message from the Minister of Health and the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health to Mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Statement The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed every year on March 21, on the anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre, when South African police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws” in 1960. March 21, 2022|Ottawa, Ontario|Health Canada The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed every year on March 21, on the anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre, when South African police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws” in 1960. This year’s theme—Voices for Action Against Racism—highlights the ... Read more