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Trudeau government says non-whites who are ‘perceived as white’ are guilty of white privilege

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz Roberto Wakerell-Cruz

The guide also names George Floyd, listing his death as an incident that reflects the discrimination faced by “many people and communities in Canada”

Immigrants, Refugees, and Citizens Canada has listed a definition of “white privilege” that states that it is not just those of European origin that benefit from the concept, but anyone who accepts the legacies of colonialism as normal.

The definition of “white privilege” in the glossary reads: “Benefitting from unearned power, advantages, access and/or opportunities based on being white or being perceived as white. White people are defined as belonging to any of the various peoples with light-coloured skin, usually of European origin. The term has become an indicator less of skin colour and more of an unquestioning acceptance of the legacies and ongoing practices of white supremacy and colonialism.”

The glossary contains definitions for multiple terms, such as for the term “ally” to what it means to be “racialized.” On page 13, it again reinforces the idea that one doesn’t have to be white to benefit from white supremacy, stating:

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