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The Department of Labour
is extremely concerned by the
cases of discrimination that
occur every day. Someone is not
hired simply because of religion.
Or colour. Or ethnic origin. Or
_ race. What’s equally insidious
| is that women in our work force
are sometimes treated as second-
class employees. In many cases
they’re paid less than men for
the same work. Refused pro-

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The responsibility for

_ wiping out bigotry lies with each: —

and every Canadian. In your
day-to-day life you can do more
to help than all the laws in the
world. Because nothing ever
works unless people make it .

work. Your actions individually
and the example you set for your
children are what really count.

We'll all know when we're

free of bigotry. When every
single one of us can look at that
‘photogtaph and see just five
people.

‘ _ ‘That’s part of what we’re
all about. . |

Hon, Bryce Mackasey, Minister
Jb. D. Love, Deputy Minister

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