group representing Black MPs and senators is calling the protest convoy that's been encamped for a week around Parliament Hill a venue for "white supremacists" and other extremists.

"The 'Freedom Convoy' protest became an opportunity for white supremacists and others with extreme and disturbing views to parade their odious views in public," the Black parliamentary caucus said in a news release Friday.

"This is unacceptable. These displays of hatred and violence offend Canadians and have no place in our country."

The caucus said the protesters' clear goal is to intimidate politicians and the money raised to support the protest could be used to bankroll "domestic white supremacist terrorism."

The parliamentarians also cited links between protesters and extremist organizations — and the fact that some of them have stated their objective is to overthrow the federal government. Some of the protest organizers have publicly denounced those views.

The caucus called on the government and opposition MPs to move beyond statements condemning hatred and violence. It said that the money raised through the crowdfunding site GoFundMe by convoy organizers — over $10.1 million — was collected with "neither transparency nor accountability."

group representing Black MPs and senators is calling the protest convoy that's been encamped for a week around Parliament Hill a venue for "white supremacists" and other extremists.

"The 'Freedom Convoy' protest became an opportunity for white supremacists and others with extreme and disturbing views to parade their odious views in public," the Black parliamentary caucus said in a news release Friday.

"This is unacceptable. These displays of hatred and violence offend Canadians and have no place in our country."

The caucus said the protesters' clear goal is to intimidate politicians and the money raised to support the protest could be used to bankroll "domestic white supremacist terrorism."

The parliamentarians also cited links between protesters and extremist organizations — and the fact that some of them have stated their objective is to overthrow the federal government. Some of the protest organizers have publicly denounced those views.

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