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Global News then posted a third instance of Trudeau wearing blackface makeup. It’s not clear when and where the video was taken.

In another tweet, the National Council of Canadian Muslims said that they accepted the apology.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, who was taking part in a town-hall meeting when the news broke, said it’s becoming clear that Trudeau’s public persona may not be an accurate reflection of who he is.

“I think he needs to answer for it. I think he’s got to answer the question why he did that and what does that say about what he thinks about people who, because of who they are, because of the colour of their skin, face challenges and barriers and obstacles in their life,” Singh said.

“Who is the real Mr. Trudeau? Is it the one behind closed doors, the one when the cameras are turned off that no one sees?” Singh asked. “Is that the real Mr. Trudeau? Because more and more, it seems like it is.”

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Conservative leader Andrew Scheer issued a scathing statement on Wednesday night — “Wearing brownface is an act of open mockery and racism. It was just as racist in 2001 as it is in 2019. What Canadians saw this evening was someone with a complete lack of judgment and integrity and someone who is not fit to govern this country.”