Black History Month Film & Panel Presentation - Cal Best: Simply the Best

PSAC BC is proud to present a free screening of the short documentary Cal Best: Simply the Best, followed by a panel presentation. Join us at this free event!

The Cal Best Project celebrates the life and legacy of this extraordinary activist with a travelling exhibition that includes a documentary (Simply the Best), multi-panel educational display, and panel discussion.

From his early days as a reporter covering the controversial Viola Desmond case to his tenure as Canada’s first Black High Commissioner, Best’s efforts are brought to life through interviews, archival footage, and contemporary news accounts.

A special focus on Best’s commitment to a more inclusive public service examines his efforts as co-founder and president of the Civil Service Association of Canada (the precursor to today’s Public Service Alliance of Canada) and highlights the debt that thousands of Canadian public servants owe him even today.