President and CEO of the Black Class Action Secretariat Nicholas Marcus Thompson speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Advocate urges feds to update equity act, settle class action with Black employees

by The Canadian Press February 16, 2026

written by The Canadian Press February 16, 2026

By Catherine Morrison An advocate is urging the federal government to update equity legislation for Black employees and to drop its fight against a discrimination lawsuit that has cost more than $15 million so far. Nicholas Marcus Thompson, president and CEO of the Black Class Action Secretariat, to...

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