Federal Housing Advocate’s report on encampments in Canada details human rights concerns and solutions
Today, Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle released her first of a two-part report on encampments in Canada, which illustrates the experiences of encampment residents across the country and explores potential solutions to this growing human rights crisis.
Reconciliation means taking action
As we commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we renew our commitment to rebuilding a relationship with Indigenous peoples as partners on the healing journey forward.
Pride is stronger than hate
Today, the Canadian Human Rights Commission stands in pride and solidarity with every 2SLGBTQQIA+ person in Canada, especially young people. At the heart of many of today's marches is misinformation and hateful rhetoric that denies the existence of trans and gender diverse people. There have been calls to erase trans and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people from school curricula.
Forced encampment eviction in Prince George: serious human rights violation
The Federal Housing Advocate was alarmed to learn that the City of Prince George forcefully cleared the Millennium Park homeless encampment. This forced encampment eviction with no safe and adequate housing alternative amounts to a serious violation of human rights.
Recognizing the value of equal pay for all workers in Canada
Today, on International Equal Pay Day, we join countries around the world in challenging employers to champion every woman’s right to equal pay for work of equal value.
Steven Estey: A fierce advocate and champion for disability rights
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Steven Estey – an unfaltering and compassionate leader in the human rights community.
Prioritizing people over profit is the way forward on the housing crisis
The national debate on housing that unfolded this summer has been fierce – with good reason: Canada’s housing crisis has reached catastrophic proportions, and it is only getting worse.
Federal Housing Advocate’s report details housing challenges in British Columbia
Today, Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle released her first observational report on British Columbia, which details what she heard directly from community members and housing service providers about their housing realities and concerns.
Unaffordability and lack of housing among top systemic issues reported across Canada
New data released today in the Federal Housing Advocate’s 2022–2023 Annual Report illustrates that unaffordability and a lack of housing options were the top systemic housing issues reported by people across Canada.