The lawsuit, which contains allegations not proven in court, claims Indian Oil and Gas engaged in discriminatory hiring practices, failed to properly address harassment claims and fostered an "unsafe" work environment

A judge is being asked to decide whether Indigenous employees of an Alberta-based federal agency can bring a class action harassment and discrimination lawsuit — one that includes allegations that little is done to verify whether those filling top roles are actually Indigenous.

Federal Court Justice Glennys McVeigh heard arguments in Edmonton Tuesday in a proposed class action against Indian Oil and Gas Canada (IOGC), which manages and regulates fossil fuel extraction on First Nation lands across Canada.

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