"From the organization's perspective, I acknowledge that systemic racism exists. Federal government grapples with systemic racismFederal bodies such as the RCMP have struggled to define systemic racism within their institutions. The Trans Mountain turning pointThe Trans Mountain pipeline hearings may have been a pivot point for the regulator and the Canadian government. Although the ruling didn't address systemic racism, the court upbraided the Canadian government over its Crown consultations with First Nations. The judicial smackdown partly prompted the renewal of Canada's environmental assessment legislation and, consequently, the transition of the National Energy Board into the Canada Energy Regulator in 2019.

Source: CBC News February 28, 2021 09:00 UTC