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Environmental racism in Canada refers to the disproportionate exposure of Indigenous, Black, and other racialized communities to pollution and environmental hazards. This can manifest as industries locating near these communities, lack of political power to prevent such siting, and government policies that allow harmful activities to take place. The issue is further exacerbated by inadequate cleanup efforts and lack of representation in environmental decision-making groups. Environmental racism in Canada describes the unequal burden of environmental harms faced by Indigenous, Black, and other racialized communities due to factors like discriminatory policies, lack of political power, and inadequate cleanup efforts. This often manifests as the placement of polluting industries near these communities, despite their limited ability to prevent it. Government policies and actions that allow these harmful activities to continue also contribute to the problem.