There has been a lot of attention and controversy recently, especially in the United States, on critical race theory (CRT). While CRT has not become a political hot topic in Canada, there are a growing number of groups who oppose their definition of it and what they believe it to mean.

This article discusses the origins of CRT, what it represents now and the current controversy and misunderstandings surrounding CRT.

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