The decision said the Canadian Human Rights Commission breached a “no discrimination” clause of a collective agreement with justice counsel.
AJC President David McNairn said the Treasury Board’s decision confirmed that anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination occurred within the federal public service and affirmed the lived experiences of the employees on whose behalf the AJC and other bargaining agents filed the grievance.
McNairn argued that the CHRC must be willing to undergo independent external review and oversight, such as an independent audit by the Office of the Auditor General.Article content “The federal government strongly believes that Canadians deserve to feel safe and valued in their workplace,” Lametti said in an emailed statement. “Racism has absolutely no place in our institutions.”Article content
Malischewski said in a statement that the rights commission accepted the findings and recommendations of the decision and remained open to working to reach a meaningful and respectful resolution. on the grounds of discrimination of race, colour and/or national or ethnic origin that were being dismissed by the CHRC: down from 32 per cent in 2017There has also been a doubling of the percentage of RCNEO complaints referred to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, from nine per cent in 2017 to 18 per cent in 2021, plus an increase in the settlement rate of RCNEO complaints through mediation: 66 per cent compared to 40 per cent in previous years.
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