Minister Kenney Needs to Apologize to All Members of "Designated Groups"

(nationtalk.ca -- August 11, 2010 )

Ottawa, Ontario - August 11, 2010 - "I have a hard time understanding how in 24 hours, a single complaint can result in the recall of two important federal ministers from their parliamentary holidays, and in calling into question 40 years of employment equity work and the acknowledgment of diversity," says Gary Corbett, President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC). "If I were in Minister Day’s shoes, I would instead be challenging the directive that allowed a computer to determine the fate of a person trying to apply for a job in the public service. Strict criteria and competence-based assessments are still essential components of every screening process."

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