Nicholas Thompson

WINNIPEG, September 20, 2026 — The Black Class Action Secretariat (BCAS) welcomes the Government of Canada’s announcement of the Black Canadian Communities Program, made at the National Black Canadians Summit, with $135.7 million over five years beginning in 2026–27 and $27.1 million annually thereafter. The commitment to provide ongoing funding is significant. Black communities have faced decades of systemic discrimination and underinvestment, and addressing their lasting impact requires...

TORONTO, August 31, 2026 — On the United Nations International Day for People of African Descent, the Black Class Action Secretariat (BCAS) is calling on the federal government to introduce legislation this fall to modernize Canada's Employment Equity Act, while recognizing generations of Black Canadians whose contributions and advocacy helped make Canada a stronger and fairer country. More than a century ago, Black men volunteered to serve Canada during the First World War and were initially...

OTTAWA, ON – August 1, 2026 — On Emancipation Day, the Black Class Action Secretariat (BCAS) is calling on the Government of Canada to establish a National Commission on the Legacy of Slavery and Anti-Black Racism in Canada to examine the enduring impacts of slavery, segregation, and systemic anti-Black racism and recommend a national framework for addressing those impacts. Although Canada marks Emancipation Day each year, it has never undertaken a comprehensive national examination of how...