Mr. Mark Schaan at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

On March 9th, 2017. See this statement in context.

March 9th, 2017 / 9:05 a.m.

Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch, Strategic Policy Sector, Department of Industry

This would be a significant expansion of the Employment Equity Act's four groups. The four groups under the Employment Equity Act are women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and aboriginal peoples. Adding “colour”, “religion”, and “national origin” would be quite substantively expansive.

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