Asking Canada for refugee status is not a crime
The deaths of migrants in detention in Canada, shines a light on thousands of undocumented people arbitrarily detained by Canada Border Services Agency because they requested asylum in Canada.
Presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights
Speaking notes for Marie-Claude Landry, Ad. E., Chief Commissioner Canadian Human Rights Commission. Presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights on Bill S-201, an act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination
Chief Commissioner speaks on work-life balance
Speaking notes for Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission
Continuing the Conversation – Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in Canada
Speaking Notes for Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission
Canada needs to be true to its own values
Each year, people across Canada come together to honour Indigenous languages, cultures and experiences on National Aboriginal Day. It is a day of celebration. It is also a day to call for awareness and action on important issues facing Indigenous peoples in Canada.
We Have Let Down Our Guard
According to the President of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Québec, Mohamed Yangui, four mosques in Québec City are vandalized at least once a year. He reacts to the hate crime with a pacifist approach. As he told Radio-Canada in a recent interview, “Our community loves and respects everyone. I just wish for the feeling to be mutual.”
Acknowledging Indigenous rights a key step towards reconciliation
The Commission applauds Canada for its decision to adopt and implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples within the laws of Canada.
Honouring the Strength of our Sisters
Today, on International Women’s Day, Canada’s human rights watchdog is re-affirming its commitment to finding solutions that will improve the lives of Indigenous women and girls in Canada.
CHRC applauds historic decision in the First Nations child welfare case
This historic decision confirms that the current First Nations Child and Family Services Program, and how it is funded, is discriminatory.
Traveling the Pathways to Reconciliation
This conference marks an important occasion for all sectors of Canadian society to reflect on the progress to achieve reconciliation. Keynote speakers and workshops will explore understandings of reconciliation and ways to implement and monitor the steps to reconciliation.