Social justice trainers have been caught telling a group of TD Bank workers not to vote for the Conservatives because they do not care about indigenous people. .“From what I know, Conservatives go against a lot of what indigenous people are trying to do, because they advocate for pipelines” said one trainer named Carol, in a video obtained by the Western Standard Wednesday. .“They don’t want indigenous people to have a voice.” .LISTEN TO THE TD MEETING:. Exclusive audioExclusive audio .The trainer told TD staff the Liberals and NDP care more about indigenous people. She went on to say the Greens are huge on supporting indigenous people because the party is “very connected to the land.” .“I would say those areas are what to vote for versus Conservative because I’ve noticed what a lot of their contentions are against indigenous rights," said the trainer at the end of July meeting..Another diversity trainer said Conservatives do not prioritize reconciliation..The trainer complained about how Ontario Premier Doug Ford scrapped curriculum consultations about indigenous history after being elected in 2018. .“I see people like Jagmeet Singh who are trying to consult and actually speaking with indigenous about what we want, what we are looking for,” she said. .“Consultation is very important to our community to feel that we have a voice and our voice is being heard.” .The trainer said the NDP is the best at fighting for indigenous rights. .The Western Standard reached out to TD officials but hasn't heard back as of publishing time..This incident was revealed after TD posted a job ad on August 4 for an LGBT business development manager for its Diverse Segments Team. .READ MORE: TD Bank looking to hire 2SLGBTQ+ business administrator.“The Business Development Manager 2SLGBTQ+ will be charged with leveraging TD’s strong position in the 2SLGBTQ+ community to identify and win business opportunities across One TD,” said the bank. .“The Business Development Manager- 2SLGBTQ+ is a proven business model generating strong results in markets where we have a presence.”
