Via Rail apologizes, investigating after Muslim man told no praying at Ottawa station
Posted Mar 21, 2023 10:00:00 PM.
Via Rail has apologized and says it's investigating after a video of an employee telling a Muslim man not to pray at its Ottawa station circulated online.
The video on TikTok appears to show a Via Rail employee telling a man that he cannot pray at the station and he should go outside if he wants to pray.
Via Rail says it apologizes unreservedly to the man and to the entire Muslim community. It says it is taking what happened “very seriously” and an investigation is ongoing.
The corporation says it will take “appropriate actions” following the investigation.
Via Rail is a Crown corporation that operates passenger rail services across the country.
VIA Rail apologizes to the individuals involved & to the entire Muslim community for the incident at our Ottawa Station. We strongly condemn and will not tolerate any form of discriminatory behaviour. Read our full statement: https://t.co/pDRylDenlP pic.twitter.com/uFql7pTnwS
— VIA Rail Canada (@VIA_Rail) March 21, 2023
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 21, 2023.