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@Prashad posted:

1. Show me the Canadian Prime Minister of color that was elected.

Deep historical background of Canadian Prime Ministers, would show a few with non-white ancestry.  Similar background for US_of_A presidents.

However, there are numerous individuals of varied non-white background who were/are in positions of Lieutenant Governors, Premiers of various Provinces, etc..

Few examples ...

Alberta's new lieutenant-governor first Muslim in history appointed to role

June 30, 2020 -- appointed

https://i.cbc.ca/1.5633065.1593539679!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_780/salma-lakhani.jpeg

Salma Lakhani was appointed Alberta's new lieutenant-governor on June 30, 2020. She replaces Lois Mitchell who had served in the same position over the past five years. (Supplied by NorQuest College)

Source - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada...nor-muslim-1.5633053

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Sir James Douglas, former Governor, British Columbia, 1851 - 1864. James Douglas was born at Belmonte, Mahaica, British Guiana, now Guyana.

https://s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2008/08/20080831douglasjames-231x300.jpg

James Douglas

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Ujjal Dev Singh Dosanjh, former Premier of British Columbia -- was born in Punjab

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Ujjal_Dosanjh2011.JPG

Ujjal Dev Singh Dosanjh

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Lincoln MacCauley Alexander, former Lieutenant-Governor, Ontario, 1985 – 1991,

https://tce-live2.s3.amazonaws.com/media/media/eb08f3ee-9f89-4316-a0ac-d5446257aca9.jpg

Lincoln Alexander

Etc., etc., etc..

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