‘Let this send a clear message’: world leaders react to Derek Chauvin verdict

Justin Trudeau welcomes jurors' decision but warns that systemic racism still exists in the US

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News that Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder for killing George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes has prompted reaction from leaders around the world, with many hailing the verdict as a step toward accountability and justice in the US, while cautioning that much work remains as America re-examines racism and policing.

Canada's prime minister, Justin Trudeau, wrote on Twitter that the verdict meant Americans had seen accountability for the murder of George Floyd. But make no mistake, systemic racism and anti-Black racism still exist. And they exist in Canada, too."

In the US today, we saw accountability for the murder of George Floyd. But make no mistake, systemic racism and anti-Black racism still exist. And they exist in Canada, too. Our work must and will continue.