Posted: Jan 31, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: February 1
Sephton Spence of Kubbie Construction Inc. says racism in the construction industry is not new, but protests over the summer emboldened some people to act on their bigotry.(Mark Bochsler/CBC)
From subtle systemic racism in awarding contracts to outright hate-motivated incidents at job sites, a new Black builders association wants to lay the foundation for a fairer construction industry.
Sephton Spence of Kubbie Construction Inc. says seeing racist graffiti on construction hoarding and nooses left at the construction site at Michael Garron Hospital sped up the group s plans. It s disturbing, but . it s not uncommon, said Spence. It is a very painful time to watch. So, you know, this is a continuation, but we ll continue the fight.