Canadian politicians condemn Donald Trump for plan to stop Muslims from entering U.S.

Canadian politicians have given a thumbs down toRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump for hispitch to ban Muslims from travelling to the U.S.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeausaid someone in his position should not comment on the domestic politics of another country, especially when an election race is underway. But he said Canadians know exactly where he stands on these issues.

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"I talked about it repeatedly in the election campaign, and Canadians soundly rejected the politics of fear and division," he said.

Trump, a billionaire businessman who has emerged as the front-runner in theRepublican presidential nomination race, called for a"total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on."

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Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump calls for 'complete shutdown' of Muslims entering the U.S.

The incendiary remark sparked outrage around the world, especially among Muslims, and in Toronto and Vancouverthere were calls to remove Trump's name from office towers.

Trump's remarks 'ridiculous'

Interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrosedismissed the comments as "ridiculous."

"It's up tothe people of the United States to choose who their leader is or up to people in his party, but I'm sure by and large even people in his party think his comments are ridiculous," she said.

Trump has frequentlybeen condemned for hiscomments about women and religious and ethnic minorities throughout his campaign, and NDP Leader Tom Mulcair suggested it might be time to turn the table.

"I say we should limit access to Canada forpeople who are spoutinghatred, and we should make sure Donald Trump stays out of Canada," he said.

Maryam Monsef, the minister of democratic institutions, said Trump's comments makeher even more proud and grateful to live in a country like Canada.

"As a Muslim, as a woman, as a Canadian, as a young person, every time someone makes a comment that is exclusionary and prejudiced, it is disappointing and somewhat unnerving," she said.