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Ottawa and Library

film: As we showed in an earlier article, this a film featuring major Islamophobic and Far-right advocates from Europe in an attempt to develop the Far-right Ottawa, on November 25, 2017, the film had been scheduled to be shown at the Ottawa Public Library, according to Rabble. A strong community response was organized by Ottawa Against Fascism, the Council of Canadians, Solidarity Ottawa, Sancturay Ottawa and the Ottawa CUPE District Labour Council among others, and local residents outraged by the event and the rental by the Library.EVENT CANCELLED BY THE OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARYThe Board of Ottawa's Public Library cancelled the event. This film is a major propaganda tool used by the Far-right and its allies to promote hate against Muslims and immigrants. After seeing the 3-minute trailer of the so-called documentary and receiving a very large number of messages from residents and activists, the decision was made. Tim Tierney, who is chairman of the library's board of directors, said in an email. As Stated, in the Ottawa Citizen, November 24, 2017, by Councillor Tim Tierney, chairman of the library's board of directors, I am letting you know that I have been working with the city solicitor about concerns brought forward by the Ottawa district labour council, unions, residents, board members and friends, Coun. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.