"A large crowd of close to 2,000 people marched through downtown Toronto Saturday afternoon as part of Canada-wide protests calling on the new Liberal government to prioritize the climate, Indigenous rights, migrants and workers ahead of the fall budget. Protesters' concerns included Prime Minister Mark Carney's support for new fossil fuel projects, potential public service cuts as well as other issues like Indigenous rights, anti-war activism and more."
""We are building a common front because at this point, when we see the climate catastrophe that we are all facing, the world is on the brink of war because of the huge armaments that are being built up in most countries," said Syed Hussan, an organizer and spokesperson for the Migrants Rights Network, to a crowd in Sankofa Square ahead of the march. "So we need to take a stand here.""
Close to 2,000 people marched through downtown Toronto to call on the new Liberal government to prioritize climate action, Indigenous rights, migrant protections and workers before the fall budget. Protesters raised concerns about Prime Minister Mark Carney's support for new fossil fuel projects and potential cuts to public services while military spending increases. Organizers characterized the government's agenda as advancing climate-destructive pipelines, arming Israel and scapegoating migrants. The rally united a coalition of 14 partner organizations representing migrant justice, economic justice, Indigenous rights, anti-war activism and climate justice. Similar demonstrations were planned in Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver and elsewhere. The Prime Minister's Office did not return a request for comment.
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