Immigration Minister Marc Miller says it was 'a dumb thing to say' when Ontario Premier Doug Ford seemingly linked immigration to rising antisemitism in Canada.
WATCH: While opposition MPPs urge Doug Ford to apologize for comments suggesting immigrants shot at a Jewish school in North York, Ford says he’s also received much support for his words. Speaking exclusively to Global’s Mark Carcasole, Ford doubled down Friday morning.“It’s a dumb thing to say, blaming immigrants. No one was blaming immigrants for the trucker convoy,” Miller said at a press conference in Montreal.
Miller also condemned these attacks, including Jewish schools in both Toronto and Montreal being shot at this week. “You want to come to Canada, you’re a resident of Ontario, you get along with everyone. I don’t care what background, what religion, what race you come from. You know, diversity is our number one selling tool around the world.”
“I stick with what I said. We’re tired of lawlessness from anyone. It doesn’t matter if you’re here, you’re new or whatever. It’s very, very clear. My phone is blowing up from every community saying, ‘You’re bang on,’” Ford said following an announcement in Brampton, Ont.
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