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House Hansard - 50

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 31, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 50 - Mar/31/22
Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ)
  • Mar/31/22 2:39:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, a call for applications for research chairs at Laval University is attracting a lot of attention because it excludes white men. There are a lot of ways to promote inclusion and diversity within our institutions, and we completely agree with the principle. One way to do so would be through anonymous résumés, for example. However, exclusion is not the way to go. Exclusion is not a method of inclusion. Does the government agree that it is a bad idea to exclude individuals from applying?
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Context: House Hansard - 50 - Mar/31/22
Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ)
  • Mar/31/22 2:40:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, excluding the answer to a question is not a good idea either. Exclusion is not a method of inclusion. What is more, what starts as a good intention creates division. There are young, competent male researchers out there who are in no way associated with the discrimination of the past, yet they are not even allowed to apply. These individuals are having their opportunity taken away in the name of equal opportunity. However, equal opportunity means that everyone is given that opportunity, at the very least. Does the government agree that exclusion is not the way to go?
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