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People with disabilities, Indigenous employees, and workers of visible minorities on the rise in the Canadian public service, according to reports

According to the government, 'there's still work to do, but we’ve also come a long way,' while 'overall, women, Indigenous peoples, and members of visible minorities in the public service meet or exceed their workforce availability.'

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‘Tara was a ray of light’: Politicos across Canada show their support for Yaroslav Baran, whose wife Tara Baran, a former Conservative Hill staffer, died two weeks ago

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

Also, ex-Conservative Party president Scott Lamb is chairing the BC wing's leadership race, Diana Fox Carney gets some ice time in Nova Scotia, and Costa Rica's tourism minister helps launch Porter's new direct routes from Ottawa.

People with disabilities, Indigenous employees, and workers of visible minorities on the rise in the Canadian public service, according to reports

According to the government, 'there's still work to do, but we’ve also come a long way,' while 'overall, women, Indigenous peoples, and members of visible minorities in the public service meet or exceed their workforce availability.'

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