The federal government has been battling a proposed class action lawsuit over the past two weeks, brought by Black public servants alleging systemic racism within Canada’s public service.
Filed in 2020, the lawsuit seeks $2.5 billion in damages for lost wages and missed promotions, according to the Black Class Action Secretariat (BCAS), a group established by the lawsuit’s lead plaintiffs.
The suit represents approximately 45,000 Black government employees, retirees, and job applicants, alleging discrimination across 99 federal departments and agencies dating back to 1970.
