Charlie Hebdo and York Region Labour Council

York Region Labour Council: It started after the Charlie Hebdo tragedy and the incredible mixed reaction to that, said President of the Toronto York Region Labour Council John Cartwright. Muslim and Arab residents of France, whether born there or immigrants, are clearly suffering incredible prejudice and backlash. And of course we've seen the debate in Quebec not that much earlier about the Charter of Values and our own activists of colour were just horrified that that would be moving forward and Like this article? Chip in to keep stories like these coming. Responding to what they perceive to be a rising tide of Islamaphobia in Canada, the Toronto and York Region Labour Council has adopted a statement of solidarity , calling on workers to recognize their commonalities as opposed to their differences. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.