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"I am appalled to learn a Markham-based company is about to publish a video game called 'Dirty Chinese Restaurant,' which can only be described as offensive and racist," said Mayor Frank Scarpitti. "I am deeply disturbed by the game’s demeaning depictions of the Chinese-Canadian community. The makers of this game call it 'satire' and 'comedy' but there is nothing funny about perpetuating negative stereotypes against any one culture. I feel this is a slap in the face to the people of Markham and what we collectively strive for, an inclusive and welcoming place to live and work.
The contributions of the Chinese-Canadian community in Markham cannot be overstated. They play an essential role in the development and economic prosperity of our incredibly diverse city and are a vital cultural thread in the fabric of our community.
Markham is recognized as Canada’s high-tech capital; we support and encourage innovation but there is no room for the expression of such discriminatory views in our great city. I also strongly urge Google, Apple, Android and other platforms to block the game."
万锦市市议员、安省自由党省议员候选人杨绮清也发表了声明：
“近日，整个华人社区群情激愤，强烈谴责万锦市的某游戏开发公司，该公司开发的名为“Dirty Chinese Restaurant” 这款游戏视频对华人餐馆的抹黑和侮辱之能事已令人无法直视，严重涉嫌种族歧视！
我作为万锦市的议员，特别是华人议员也对此感到极大的震惊和强烈的谴责！我们华人社区在万锦市的文化经济的发展和繁荣中功不可没！我们的华人餐馆在万锦市口碑极好，中餐馆随处可见，兴旺的生意让其他族裔的同行由衷钦佩！这些餐馆的员工辛勤付出，精湛的厨艺、整洁而漂亮的餐厅正是我们华人的骄傲！
反对任何种族歧视，尊重多元文化是我们加拿大人的价值观，也是我们自由党力推奉行的原则！无论是什麽族裔、什麽文化、什麽宗教都应该得到平等的对待和受到法律的保护！哪怕是种族歧视的倪端都要给予奋力反扑，绝不能给它有滋生，散布、发展的温床！绝不能让种族歧视变成常态化！
所以我将密切关注并积极推动阻止这个游戏的发布！并且会要求市政府严肃追究这款游戏开发的责任到底！给市民们一个交代，给华人社团一个交代，给所有的华人餐馆一个交代！
今天，我比任何时候都更强烈、更迫切地感到：我们华人，我们万锦市全体市民，应该团结起来，反对任何形式的种族歧视！”
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