Share this Story : Black Class Action Secretariat apologizes after public disapproval of federal official Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Public Service Black Class Action Secretariat apologizes after public disapproval of federal official The group's president, Nicholas Marcus Thompson had called Melanie Mohammed's appointment “disturbing” and “reckless." Get the latest from Catherine Morrison straight to your inbox Sign Up Author of the article: Catherine Morrison Published Nov 15, 2024 • Last updated 18 minutes ago • 3 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
Black Class Action Secretariat president Nicholas Marcus Thompson has apologized for a statement concerning the appointment of Melanie Mohammed at the Department of Canadian Heritage. Photo by Nicholas Marcus Thompson / HANDOUT PHOTO Article content The Black Class Action Secretariat has apologized to a government official six months after publicly expressing its disapproval of her appointment to a senior role. In April, the group of Black public servants, which has launched a class action lawsuit against the federal government for alleged systemic discrimination, published a press release stating that it was in “utter shock” that former Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) chief of staff Melanie Mohammed had been appointed the acting director general of the multicultural.