“Shared Services Canada (SSC) employees were reportedly asked to cancel coffee breaks and lunches during Ramadan to avoid making fasting colleagues uncomfortable. This directive, issued by Ray Edwards, the then-chief equity and inclusion officer, was criticized as compelled accommodation that infringes on non-Muslim employees’ rights. Star editorial writer Linda Slobodian sarcastically but truthfully questions the fairness of prioritizing one religious observance over others and argues that DEI programs, while well-intentioned, can lead to resentment and division.”

“Of the 9,993 SCC employees, 100 identify as Muslim, and not all are observant.”