A newly incorporated organization is working to support Black politicians across Canada as they continue to face challenges with representation and discrimination.
The Canadian Congress of Black Politicians formally announced it was incorporated as a national organization this month.
Liberal MP Michael Coteau, who helped to assemble the group about a decade ago, told a press conference last week that it’s “refreshing” to see growth in the organization.
“This organization was established to build a network across the country so Black politicians from all levels of government and from all political stripes could come together,” he said.
The non-partisan group says it’s the only national organization that represents Black elected officials. With 150 members across the country in all levels of government, the congress encourages collaboration and mentorship and works to strengthen Black political representation and advocate for issues that affect Black communities across Canada.
“Those who want to do this work, be in elected office, there is a support system and there is an organization that is there for them now and going forward,” Colleen James, the group’s chair and councillor for the region of Waterloo, said at a press conference last week…
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