Frédéric Bastien, who specializes in Canadian history, said he saw a job posting for his specialty at Université Laval in Quebec City. But the diversity rules disqualified him right off the top.Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
In the job posting, Laval says it has a diversity, equity and inclusion plan that aims to increase representation of women, Indigenous people, those with disabilities and minority groups in Canada Research Chair positions. Bastien, who blogs for the tabloid Journal de Montreal, also noted he has concerns about a self-identification questionnaire that asks prospective applicants about their racial identity, sexual orientation and whether they live with disabilities.
“Unfortunately, the law prevents us from acknowledging whether a complaint has or has not been received in our system,” Robitaille responded in an email. “How do you know the correct number of white males or white females … or people with the colour of skin that you want?” said Bastien. “How many elementary school professors should be males? Who knows this information?”available show that the program is exceeding its diversity targets, at least on overall metrics: By December 2019, 31 per cent of chairs were to go to women; as of September 2022, 44.3 per cent were held by that group. Fifteen per cent were to go to racialized individuals, and 24.
Equally outrageous is this is one of 2,285 highly-paid Canada Research Chair positions funded by taxpayers for 'research' on subjects that have zero relevance... other than to advance their neo-Marxist agenda. If you are not outraged, you are not paying attention.
He is being discriminated against because of his race. Unfortunately, in Canada racial discrimination is perfectly legal under section 15.2 of the constitution. We can thank Pierre Trudeau for that gift
Tu peu avoir la job , pourvu que tu sois pas un homme blanc hétérosexuel
Toujours
If those were the posted criteria, the job ad was overtly racist and sexist. Unacceptable. Offensive. Disgusting.
Equality of outcome is wrong, plain and simple. This is what is being done here. Equality of opportunity is what needs to occur. The second an organization pre-determines that a set of people are to be excluded solely based on skin colour that org has failed and is racist.
I guess it depends on which definition of racism you recognise. The old one was 'any bias based on race'. The new one is 'all white people are bad'.
And he’s probably right
Special interest groups started the ball rolling years ago and now it’s totally out of control. No need to be qualified, just be able to check a diversity block.
This is so screwed up…yes I’m a white male…am I allowed to say that?
A sticky wicket. He may well have a case. racism Quebec
North America is anti-White. It has become diseased and necrotic. Time to blow it up and start over.
Air Canada is anti white.
'White men are so oppressed!' Cries white man with prestigious position in article written by white man... 🤡
sunlorrie Finally someone has spoken up.
Need to stop calling them 'white'. It is clear they are the visible minority
Diversity rules disqualified him right off the top... Gov endorsed racism.
Should always be the most qualified candidate. Everyone should have an equal opportunity for all jobs. Maybe, to be fair, all mention of race,gender, etc should be removed. Rely strictly on qualifications/potential to vet files for interview.
How is anyone shocked by this? It has been going on for years. In 1981 when I joined the work force it was already happening. Then they do out of sequence promotions, again passing over more qualified candidates to put a desired minority in the job.
Are you sure he's white? This fellow doesn't look like the background color of this post which is white. Which 'white' is he?
The CanadianForces are baking it in. This opens people up to real harm if merit & legitimacy aren't the first factors in selecting leaders or decision-makers. Enough of the racist bullshit, Woke Wayne. CDS_Canada_CEMD we cannot afford the Liberal grift.
Every day I am reminded Quebec issues are Quebec issues, involving them in anything to do with Canada that goes beyond protectionism is suicidal.
It only took them 40 years to realize that woke politics and the lib/ndp are the most discriminatory, racist, divisive, and elitist politicians of all time. Finally feeling the bite are you? Took long enough.
I fully understand the motive but I’ve never really understood the logic.
Now imagine if you posted for a white only hire. The tidal wave of shit would bury you 10 feet under.
This should be the systemic racism that everyone should be addressing. I hope he wins and sues their ass for millions, sets a president.
Of course it's racist there is no need for quotes. If you excluded anyone due to race then you are committing an act of racism. I know the racists on the left love to create excuses for their own racism by claiming has to have some 'power & privileged' dynamic but it doesn't.
Blatant discrimination by race.
Just identify as black or a woman and you're gold. Easy!
Dam color and race should never be part of job screen criteria. The world gone nuts 🥜- whites are going need to start using the ancestry nationality. 99% can from overseas somewhere!
rexglacer It's happening in many professions, and it's always been discriminatory. You fight discrimination with equality and acceptance, not further discrimination. Best candidate gets the job. Race, religion, gender do not matter.
Good on him, need more of this
He should sue. It’s discrimination
He’s right, it’s racist, and sexist, but if would just identify as a women and wear large prosthetic breasts he can apply and this can all be avoided.