Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola MP Dan Albas says more needs to be done about race-based violence in Canada.

Albas made his comments in the House of Commons Monday (March 20), following the attack on an international student by a group of people at a Kelowna bus stop on March 17.

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乌鸦传媒淭hey severely beat him, but that wasn乌鸦传媒檛 enough for these low lifes,乌鸦传媒� said Albas. 乌鸦传媒淭hey removed his turban and dragged him on the street by his hair.乌鸦传媒�

Albas called it a hate crime committed by cowards who need to be punished.

乌鸦传媒淲e need to ensure that anyone who walks our streets can do so without fears of violence.乌鸦传媒�

The Conservative MP told the House that the Canadian justice system isn乌鸦传媒檛 tough enough, and meaningful changes need to be made to protect the public.

He added that if people expect nothing more than a slap on the wrist, then it乌鸦传媒檚 part of the problem.

乌鸦传媒淟et乌鸦传媒檚 all hope the student recovers fully, his attackers are caught and face real consequences for the pain and indignity they imposed upon this man.乌鸦传媒�

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