Justin Trudeau slams US Capitol chaos, calls it ‘an attack on democracy’

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has described the violence unleashed by supporters of outgoing US President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday as “an attack on democracy”.As the occasions in Washington, DC unfolded, Trudeau tweeted, “Canadians are deeply disturbed and saddened by the attack on democracy in the United States, our closest ally and neighbour. Violence will never succeed in overruling the will of the people. Democracy in the US must be upheld – and it will be.”His views have been echoed by Canada’s overseas minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, who tweeted, “Canada is deeply shocked by the situation in Washington, DC. The peaceful transition of power is fundamental to democracy – it must continue and it will. We are following developments closely and our thoughts are with the American people.”The statements from Canadian leaders got here whilst small pro-Trump protests additionally came about in a number of cities within the nation. A convoy of autos pushed by these describing themselves as “Canadians for President Trump” drove previous the US consulate in Toronto. About a dozen autos participated, in accordance with Global News, and so they carried “Stop the Steal” flags, reflecting the accusations by Trump that the 2020 election had been misplaced because of electoral manipulation by supporters of his Democratic Party rival, Joe Biden.A small demonstration was additionally staged exterior the US consulate in Vancouver, whereas a rally came about exterior the City Hall in Calgary within the province of Alberta.However, police in these cities didn’t report any incidents of violence through the course of the protests.In a separate assertion issued by his workplace, Trudeau stated his authorities was “concerned” over the developments in Washington, DC and was “following the situation minute by minute as it unfolds”.“We certainly hope things will calm down, but we’re going to keep watching carefully,” he stated.