, whose mandate is to protect the core principle of equal opportunity, discriminated against Black and racialized employees.
“I encourage the parties to engage in mediation to seek a meaningful resolution to the issues outlined in this policy grievance,” Carole Bidal, an associate assistant deputy minister at the agency, said in her decision. The Association of Justice Counsel said in a statement that the decision is “an important win,” and one that will have consequences across the federal public service.
The grievances alleged that “policies, procedures, practices and attitudes” had a negative impact on Black and racialized people and were “barriers to their advancement, health, safety and overall well-being.”
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