In honour of yesterday’s National Day of Remembrance, the Canadian Human Rights Commission stands in solidarity with all Muslims in Canada as we remember the 2017 violent tragedy at the Québec City Mosque where six people were murdered and many others wounded. As we forever carry the weight of that terrible day in our hearts, we also insist upon turning our collective grief into collective action.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission is pleased to welcome Jose Ordonez, by Order in Council, as a full-time Commissioner for a seven-year term.
It is with heavy hearts that we honour the life and legacy of former Ontario Lieutenant Governor and accessibility rights champion David Onley, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 72.
Together, we are stronger than hate, Marie-Claude Landry, Ad. E., Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission
Speaking Notes of Marie-Josée Houle, Federal Housing Advocate, Office of the Federal Housing Advocate
International Human Rights Day is an opportunity to celebrate our accomplishments and reaffirm our commitment to equality, dignity and respect for everyone. Human rights are universal and the foundation of our free and democratic society.
Today, the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate released a series of research reports on homeless encampments that confirm a human rights crisis is unfolding in cities across Canada.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission is pleased to welcome Sasha Kiran Cragg-Gore, by Order in Council, as full-time Commissioner for a seven-year term.
Today, as we mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, it is an opportunity for everyone in Canada to recognize and reaffirm our collective commitment to realizing the rights set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This includes committing to accessibility and to eliminating barriers that prevent access to adequate housing, healthcare, employment, education, and information.
If you have been downtown in any Canadian city recently, you have probably noticed the same thing I have: there are far more people living on the streets.