Thank you.
We know the pandemic has created financial difficulties for many individuals and families through no fault of their own. For some, their credit rating has taken a hit. We also know that some groups, such as young people, women and racialized Canadians, have disproportionately felt the economic impacts of the pandemic.
The Treasury Board has a policy that requires credit checks as part of background checks for employment. Has the Treasury Board conducted a recent evaluation of this policy to see if it may be exacerbating inequalities that have arisen during the pandemic? Might it be creating barriers to employment for equity-deserving groups and hindering recruitment to the public service?