Moncton joins in demonstrations for migrant rights [Video]

Marching down Main Street with signs in hand, the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change joined eight other demonstrations across Canada this weekend in support of migrant rights across the country.

“We’re here to remind Prime Minster Justin Trudeau and cabinet that we are watching closely and that we are here to tell them that we, as a community, as a working class people, won’t allow politicians to keep scapegoating migrants and immigrants for the crisis, the economy crisis, the housing crisis,” said Sonia Aviles, who spoked during the event on Sunday at Moncton’s City Hall.

The group says they’re also calling on Trudeau to keep his promises and grant permanent resident status for all migrant and undocumented workers in Canada.

“Migrant rights cannot wait. We need action and we need permanent residence status now,” said Aviles.

About 20 people marched from Riverfront Park up to Main Street before gathering at …