Amir Attaran, who is a former Canada Research Chair holder, was denied a renewal in the position, and he alleges that this was due to discriminatory practices.
Canada Research Chairs
Last month the chairperson of the CRC Program published an open letter on behalf of the program’s steering committee, which urged university presidents in the program to make a “concerted effort to address the under representation of the four designated groups (women, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities) in nominations for Canada Research Chair positions.”
