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Canadian Natives report few hate crimes to police
Wednesday, June 2, 2004
Canadian Aboriginals reported seven hate crimes to police in 12 major areas, according to Statistics Canada.
In 2001 and 2002, a total of 928 hate crimes were reported. One percent targeted Aboriginals. Jewish people made up 25 percent of the reports, the largest of any group.
The data is based on a pilot study. Annual reports will start in 2005.
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Race, ethnicity prime motivator of hate crimes: study
(CBC 6/1)
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Pilot survey of hate crime: 2001 and 2002
(Statistics Canada June 2004)
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