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There were some tense moments in the streets of Montreal as supporters and opponents of a House of Commons motion condemning Islamophobia clashed.
Two protests were held in Montreal, one consisting of supporters of a motion before Parliament that condemns Islamophobia, the other by critics of the motion.
Despite police efforts to keep the two sides apart, some scuffles occurred between the two sides as tempers flared.
A similar protest took place in front of Toronto city hall, where some counter-protesters were escorted away by Toronto police. Photos show police tackling one protester to the ground.
A Liberal MP, Mississauga, Ont.’s Iqra Khalid, brought forward M-103 in the House of Commons last December. It was debated last month and is expected to be put to a vote in early April. In the House of Commons debate, she read into the record dozens of racist and sexually derogatory emails laced with expletives.