CAF Class Action Settlement: It’s a Start

Recently, the Federal Court of Canada approved a Final Settlement Agreement of a class action for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members who experienced racial discrimination during their military service. While this is a victory for those workers, the government of Canada still has a lot of work ahead.

“This is a step in the right direction, but the fight on the hands of those who have suffered racism in the federal government goes on,” said UNE National President Alisha Kang. “There are 45,000 more past and present federal government workers waiting for this government to recognize the discrimination that has gone on for the last 50 years.”

Link – Statement by the Minister of National Defence on the Settlement of the Canadian Armed Forces Systemic Racism Class Action

English – https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2025/01/statement-by-the-minister-of-national-defence-on-the-settlement-of-the-canadian-armed-forces-systemic-racism-class-action.html

French – https://www.canada.ca/fr/ministere-defense-nationale/nouvelles/2025/01/declaration-du-ministre-de-la-defense-nationale-concernant-lentente-de-reglement-du-recours-collectif-sur-le-racisme-systemique-dans-les-forces-arm.html