Thousands across Canada rally in support of Washington women’s march
Thousands of Canadians, many waving signs and wearing pointy-eared pink hats, gathered in cities and towns across the country Saturday to show solidarity with the massive Women’s March in Washington.
A day after Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president, large cheering crowds of women, men and children turned out at the dozens of Canadian events organized in support of women’s rights and human rights.
Many of the protesters said they wanted to send a message to politicians on both sides of the border that Trump-style politics, which they see as misogynist and divisive, are not welcome in Canada.
In Montreal, many wore pink hats with ears, painted whiskers on their faces and carried signs with messages such as “our rights aren’t up for grabs,” — a reference to Trump’s remarks about grabbing women that were captured on tape and surfaced during the election campaign.