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Cccc Demonstrators: Motion and Iqra Khalid

cccc demonstrators: An Ontario Liberal backbencher, Iqra Khalid, brought forward the M-103 motion in Parliament last year, according to Metro News. The Opposition tried to pass an amendment last month removing the word Islamophobia from the motion, but the Liberals used their majority to block the effort. The group believes the motion will put a chill on free speech. Related Toronto group plans to counter anti-Muslim protestA similar anti-Islamophobia motion received unanimous support at Queen's Park last week. The people that came to demonstrate against the CCCC march outnumbered the CCCC demonstrators by about 30 to one. The Practice Solidarity crowd showed up an hour ahead of the CCCC's march, condemning the group's hate speech and calling on the federal government and MPs to condemn those who advocate hatred based on race, religion and gender. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.