Yellowknife City Councillor Niels Konge says heSA国际影视传媒檚 sorry for comments he made at a city committee meeting on Monday, Nov. 1.

On Nov. 2, Black Advocacy Coalition Up North (BACupNorth) posted a letter on Facebook demanding Konge publicly apologize for comparing a proposed proof-of-vaccine program with racial segregation policies.

On Nov. 3, he did so, saying he intended to make a more formal statement at the next council meeting Nov. 8.

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READ: BACupNorth demands Coun. Konge apologize and educate himself

BACupNorth said Tuesday it was SA国际影视传媒渟hocked and disappointedSA国际影视传媒� in Konge.

The group issued a statement that said his comments SA国际影视传媒渞eveal a severe lack of understanding of the issues that Black people faced and perpetuates the inequities and discrimination that Black people continue to experience today.SA国际影视传媒�

BACupNorth demanded Konge give a public apology to the Black community immediately and that he SA国际影视传媒渆ducates himself to a better understanding on the issues racialized communities face prior to making future comments.SA国际影视传媒�