Politicians face criticism over addressing racism, Islamophobia | The Weekly with Wendy Mesley

With the election campaign in full-swing in Alberta, the NDP are painting Jason Kenney's party as intolerant. Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi suggests some politicians in Alberta — and Ottawa — have been pandering to white nationalists and thinks there is a clear line between the behaviour of some politicians and the recent violence in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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