Labour Board upholds firing of EI worker for questioning BLM, COVID measures, and Kamloops narrative
According to testimony, the employee questioned the media’s portrayal of the Black Lives Matter movement and expressed frustration about the perceived erasure of white cultural symbols.
A federal labour tribunal has ruled that a former Employment Insurance call centre worker was rightfully dismissed over political comments she made in the workplace—including criticisms of Black Lives Matter protests, skepticism about COVID-19 restrictions, and doubts surrounding the Kamloops residential school narrative.
As reported by Blacklock's, the Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board found the worker’s comments showed a “lack of suitability” for employment in the federal public service, regardless of whether her remarks had anything to do with her official duties.
The woman, whose name was not published, had been on the job just six months when, during a lull in call volume, she began discussing current events with a colleague. According to testimony, she questioned the media’s portrayal of the Black Lives Matter movement and expressed frustration about the perceived erasure of white cultural symbols.
Labour board upholds firing of gov't call centre worker who expressed resentment over Black Lives Matter protest that saw PM take a knee: "When will there be a day to remember white people?" https://t.co/FEGx9hl2pX #cdnpoli @PSLRB pic.twitter.com/MgonGyFuiC
— Blacklock's Reporter (@mindingottawa) June 25, 2025
“Like, really people?” she was quoted as saying. “It’s not like Hitler was walking around killing people. Then these people, rioters, bring up Aunt Jemima and whatever else they want cancelled because a cop apparently killed a black man in the United States.”
She reportedly asked, “When will there be a day to remember white people?”
An affidavit also said she questioned the seriousness of COVID-19, expressed opposition to mask mandates, and cast doubt on the widely reported discovery of 215 children’s graves at a former Indian Residential School in Kamloops, B.C., saying, “It happened years ago. I don’t see why it needs to be brought up today.”
Rebel News journalist @DreaHumphrey asks NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh about the blatant Christophobia unfolding in Canada, as over 200 churches have been burned following unproven claims of mass graves at residential schools. Singh refuses to answer. pic.twitter.com/tVptn2kmwi
— Rebel News (@RebelNewsOnline) April 17, 2025
Adjudicator Christopher Rootham upheld her dismissal, stating the comments clearly violated the expectations of a “diverse workplace committed to equity and respect.”
“Her rejection on probation was a good faith response to comments she made to a co-worker that reflected negatively on her suitability for employment in the federal public service,” wrote Rootham. “It would not matter if her comments were unrelated to her job duties.”
No bodies have been exhumed at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.
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Jamie Perritt commented 2025-06-26 01:20:08 -0400Just more proof that free speech is dead. There’s a few things wrong with this.
They violated her right to free speech. She did not make any direct racist remarks to anyone – she was stating her political opinions. Unless they want to change the law, it is legal to state our political opinions in public, even at work. It is legal to upset people and hurt their feelings.
She did not make the environment less diverse by stating an opinion. If a black person had made political statements regarding concerns about the black race – they would not be fired.
Also – we need laws in place to stop employers from controlling our speech whether it be at work or outside of work when it clearly has nothing to do with the job.
However I do not agree with 2 of her comments. The Hitler comment – why would u ever hint at anything positive about Hitler?
And “a day to remember white people” – I think every day is a day to remember white people. Lol That’s why these other races are starting to rise up more. Although I think we were doing good with equality up until 2020 when Black Lives Matter made whites and blacks more divided than we have been for a long time.
