Court orders new hearing for fired Senate HR director who alleged racial discrimination, by CharelleEvelyn cdnpoli (unlocked)
Conservative Senator Leo Housakos was the Speaker of the Senate in 2015. ‘Having decided that the allegations of discrimination were serious enough to investigate, the Speaker was bound to respect the basic principles of fairness,’ according to the Federal Court.The story link will be added automatically.
“In the face of your attitude and behaviour towards you superior, the Senate simply cannot maintain trust and confidence in you, and can no longer continue your employment,” said his dismissal letter from then-Senate clerk Charles Robert.Canadian politics and policy stories that are shaping the day. Weekdays.By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers.
“To put it simply, I do not feel like I am being treated equally and fear that it is racially driven rather than based on my performance,” Singh wrote. A meeting was held the following day between the three men, with Singh sending a second email on Nov. 26, 2015, saying he had not made a formal complaint or requested they launch an investigation, but that he wished to be involved if an investigation happened.
He “insisted that it was important for him to talk to Senators who knew Ms. Proulx and who could comment on the allegations. He also phoned some middle managers, including someone senior in the Human Resources Directorate,” the adjudicator’s report said.
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