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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'These are Muslim values, these are Canadian values': PM Mark Carney trolled on social media for his Eid message
Mark Carney was slammed on social media for his Eid message. Prime Minister Mark Carney was trolled on X for his speech at an Eid al-Adha celebration hosted by the Muslim Association of Canada. "The message of Eid resonates in this room, across this city, and it should resonate with all Canadians. .. the lessons and values of Eid are the same. Our Canada is a diverse country, proud home to different beliefs, different languages and different cultures. Those are differences that make us unique, and make us strong. We can pray differently but all of us must come together around the values of Eid," Caney said. "The values of community, of generosity and yes, of sacrifice. These are Muslim values, these are Canadian values," the PM said. "Is Canada done for?" a viral post on X commented sharing the video -- triggering a major debate over 'Islamized Canada'. "On Easter he couldn't even speak the name of Jesus Christ and made up some ridiculous notion that the holiday is about celebrating new beginnings (because it's Spring?) and then painted eggs," another post read. Indian-origin journalist Rupa Subramanya condemned the speech and said Islamic values are not Canadian values. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mai puține griji la pensionare Pensia Facultativă NN Vezi oferta Undo "And there ain't nothing bigoted in saying that," she posted on X. "Canada was not built on the Muslim religion, or for that matter Hinduism or any other Pagan religion, Canada was built on Christianity, French and English built Canada, we are by descent a western European Christian Nation, the values of Canada are not Muslim values or any other religious values," one wrote. "No, Mark Carney. Muslim values are not Canadian values and they will never be and we must not normalize the Jihadist pedo inbred death cult and protect Canada from its expansionism," another wrote.
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Carney reflects on murders of Muslim family on fourth anniversary of deaths
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney today marked the fourth anniversary of a hate-motivated vehicle attack that took the lives of four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., in 2021. Carney called the deadly truck attack on the Afzaal family a 'heinous act of terrorism' during a speech at an Eid al-Adha celebration hosted by the Muslim Association of Canada in Ottawa. The man who killed them was convicted of terrorism, four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder in 2023. Carney also remarked in his speech on the values of Eid, such as community, sacrifice and generosity. He acknowledged this year's Eid celebrations are happening in the shadow of the brutal conflict in Gaza. Sundays Kevin Rollason's Sunday newsletter honouring and remembering lives well-lived in Manitoba. A handful of people in attendance chanted 'free Palestine' before Carney started to speak, although his speech went on uninterrupted. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 6, 2025.
