But Thomas and four other Black OPS employees CBC interviewed say Davidson's apology is meaningless because it doesn't hold anyone in particular accountable or commit to sweeping change. By next year, all OPS employees will be required to complete an online anti-Black racism training course, Richardson said. Richardson said the Ministry of the Attorney General acknowledges Black, Indigenous and other racialized employees face "ongoing experiences of racism." In almost all instances, white employees with far less experience were given the positions and the Black employees, who were deemed unfit for the job, said they were required to train them. But nothing appears to have changed for Black public servants in Ontario, they said, also speaking on condition of anonymity.

Source: CBC News June 15, 2021 07:52 UTC