Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission

Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission: The 131-page study released today says Aboriginals, African-Nova Scotians and Muslims say they are the targets of offensive language, treated as physically threatening and seen as potential thieves, according to CTV. The commission says it concluded that consumer racial profiling is based on stereotypes and retailers may not even be aware that they are acting in a racist manner and HALIFAX -- A new report by the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission says Aboriginals and blacks say they are treated more poorly than whites while shopping. The commission says its survey is the first in Canada to examine when staff treat customers poorly because of their race. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.