Images of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau in blackface produced widespread reaction to the images themselves, and on the issue of race and racism in Canada.

Here is some of what was said by politicians, federal party leaders and candidates:

香蕉视频直播淚 never talked about this. Quite frankly, I was embarrassed. It was not something that represents the person I香蕉视频直播檝e become, the leader I try to be and it was really embarrassing.香蕉视频直播� 香蕉视频直播� Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau

香蕉视频直播淭he fact is, I didn香蕉视频直播檛 understand how hurtful this is to people who live with discrimination every single day. I have always acknowledged that I come from a place of privilege, but I now need to acknowledge that comes with a massive blind spot.香蕉视频直播� 香蕉视频直播� Trudeau

香蕉视频直播淲hen we reflect on mistakes we香蕉视频直播檝e made in the past, that香蕉视频直播檚 a question that we香蕉视频直播檙e always going to be asking 香蕉视频直播� why did we do that? Why did we think it was OK? Why did we think it was a good idea at the time? It wasn香蕉视频直播檛 a good idea. It was a terrible idea. It was something that minimizes and takes advantage of a reality that I have not had to live with 香蕉视频直播� of being discriminated against, of being marginalized, of being judged, for the colour of my skin, for my language, my background.香蕉视频直播� 香蕉视频直播� Trudeau

香蕉视频直播淚 have to recognize I let a lot of people down with that choice, and I stand here today to reflect on that and ask for forgiveness.香蕉视频直播� 香蕉视频直播� Trudeau

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香蕉视频直播淚 believe that Canadians might have been able to accept his apology if he had been truthful and open, if he hadn香蕉视频直播檛 based that apology on a lie, but he was specifically asked if there were other incidences where he engaged in this type of racist behaviour and he indicated that there was only one other incident and now we know that there was at least three.香蕉视频直播� 香蕉视频直播� Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer

香蕉视频直播淚 first saw the video this morning when it was published this morning, and I can say there was an individual who was concerned by this and brought it to our campaign and our campaign did turn it over to a news outlet for verification. We left it in their hands.香蕉视频直播� 香蕉视频直播� Scheer

香蕉视频直播淲hen you香蕉视频直播檝e got a prime minister that is mocking the lived realities of Canadians, it can inflame those tensions and give more oxygen to those who believe in discriminating (against) people based on the way they look. That香蕉视频直播檚 why it香蕉视频直播檚 deeply concerning. The impacts that this has on Canada and on the lives of Canadians can香蕉视频直播檛 be underestimated. This is massive. And that香蕉视频直播檚 why it香蕉视频直播檚 so important for us to think about what people are going through right now and how they might be hurting.香蕉视频直播� 香蕉视频直播� NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh

香蕉视频直播淚 thought he (Singh) showed genuine concern, and as someone who obviously has been victim of these types of things in a way that I never have, I think he responded with a lot of class and dignity and, obviously, he was speaking on behalf of so many Canadians who have been victims of racist acts or mockery like that.香蕉视频直播� 香蕉视频直播� Scheer

香蕉视频直播淚 can understand that some people were hurt with these pictures. But Mr. Trudeau said that he was sorry, so we have to talk about something else.香蕉视频直播� 香蕉视频直播� Quebec Premier Francois Legault

香蕉视频直播淚 told him, 香蕉视频直播楶rime Minister, people are going to hurt, but I think the black community will be forgiving.香蕉视频直播� The reason why they are going to be forgiving is because they have seen what he has done and they have appreciated what he has done.香蕉视频直播� 香蕉视频直播� Greg Fergus, Liberal candidate, chair of Parliament香蕉视频直播檚 black caucus

香蕉视频直播淭here is no place in our country to take pictures or act in that way. As Indigenous people, as an Indigenous person myself who has faced racism and discrimination, it香蕉视频直播檚 entirely unacceptable.香蕉视频直播� 香蕉视频直播� Jody Wilson-Raybould, Independent candidate and former Liberal cabinet minister

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香蕉视频直播淲hen I saw that picture last night, certainly it was a sucker-punch. I think for me and for a lot of people from minority communities it really makes you start to think, 香蕉视频直播榃hen is this ever going to end?香蕉视频直播� You work so hard, you go to school, you know you have to be just a little bit better than the next person because you have to prove just a little bit more, you succeed, you go on in your career 香蕉视频直播� maybe you even become the mayor 香蕉视频直播� and then you香蕉视频直播檙e reminded in the worst possible way that people you respect, people you admire, people who are allies in the battle with you, still need a little bit of education.香蕉视频直播� 香蕉视频直播� Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi

香蕉视频直播淚 don香蕉视频直播檛 know what to say. I香蕉视频直播檓 sick about it. And I think about the impact for every child in this country, Indigenous or people of colour, and how it impacts them personally. It does harm. It香蕉视频直播檚 racist.香蕉视频直播� 香蕉视频直播� Green Leader Elizabeth May

香蕉视频直播淚香蕉视频直播檒l just make three brief comments of principles that I think we need to keep in mind in response to this. One is that when we see acts of racism, we should call them out as well as understanding their systemic roots and that there香蕉视频直播檚 something deeper going on. The second is that I think we should expect the highest levels of integrity from our leaders and that means that nothing should be hidden from us, certainly not for a long period of time. And the third is that I think we need to hold our representatives to account. And in the case of party leaders, I think other representatives of that party should hold their leader to account.香蕉视频直播� 香蕉视频直播� Jane Philpott, Independent candidate and former Liberal cabinet minister

香蕉视频直播淭his is not about whether or not the prime minister is racist, it香蕉视频直播檚 about the system in which we live in that is inherently racist and makes people think it is OK to mock racialized people香蕉视频直播檚 lived experiences and appearances. People should be looking at this and talking about this; not just in respect to the prime minister, but critically looking at the racism, oppression and hate that us brown, black, and Indigenous people experience in our day-to-day lives.香蕉视频直播� 香蕉视频直播� Samya Hasan, executive director, Council of Agencies Serving South Asians

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香蕉视频直播淚 was very disheartened and disappointed to see these images. These indefensible images bring back many painful memories of racism that I and other racialized Canadians have experienced throughout our lives. The prime minister has sincerely apologized and expressed his regret. The Justin Trudeau that I have come to know over the last four years is a champion of diversity and inclusion, and a strong ally of racialized communities.香蕉视频直播� 香蕉视频直播� Amarjeet Sohi, Edmonton Liberal candidate and cabinet minister

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