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Legault government calls for removal of federal anti-Islamophobia representative

The call for Amira Elghawaby's dismissal references a 2019 article where she said Quebecers seem to be "influenced" by anti-Muslim sentiment.

Amira Elghawaby in Ottawa in January 2022.
Amira Elghawaby in Ottawa in January 2022. Photo by Tony Caldwell /Postmedia

Quebec’s minister of minister responsible for Canadian relations on Monday called for the removal from office of the Trudeau government’s first special representative on combating Islamophobia on the grounds of “odious” statements she has posted about Quebec.

“In the name of the government, I asked her to withdraw her comments and apologize. However, she has only tried to justify her odious comments,” Jean-François Roberge said in a written statement, referring to Amira Elghawaby. “This will not do. She must resign and if she does not do so, the government should remove her without delay.”

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On Friday, federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called for Elghawaby’s removal for having made “anti-Quebec, anti-Jewish and anti-police” remarks.

Trudeau again chooses to divide Canadians by appointing someone who has made anti-Quebec, anti-Jewish, and anti-police remarks.

He must appoint someone who can unite all of us in the fight against racism and Islamophobia. pic.twitter.com/ZnL2RNmPsK

— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) January 27, 2023
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