(Toronto) Patricia Jaggernauth, a well-known Toronto television personality, filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission against Bell Media, her former employer, accusing it of systemic discrimination against her.
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Weather presenter at the CP24 channel, Mme Jaggernauth claimed to have faced discrimination based on ethnicity and gender throughout his 11-year career at CP24. Bell Media owns the channel.
In her complaint, she alleges that Bell repeatedly denied her promotions and attempted to restrict her abilities to work as a freelancer, even though the company never offered her full-time employment.
“It was used as a convenience when it was practical and profitable [à l’entreprise] “, can we read in the complaint of Mme Jaggernauth, who is of Jamaican and Guyanese descent.
In an email sent Saturday, Bell Media said it does not comment on cases involving current or former employees.
“Bell Media takes allegations of possible discrimination very seriously and we are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful work environment for our workers. If we are made aware that one of our employees does not feel supported enough, a process is set in motion to review the situation. »
Mme Jaggernauth said he raised his concerns with Bell management, including vice president of news, Michael Melling. She maintains that she was not taken seriously. Mr Melling has been on furlough since August, following the controversial departure of CTV news anchor Lisa LaFlamme.
M’s lawyerme Jaggernauth, Kathryn Marshall, says her client is “relieved to finally be able to tell her story.”
Mme Jaggernauth did not respond to an interview request.
This article was produced with the financial support of the Meta Fellowships and The Canadian Press for News.