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Open letter to Premiers: Respect the human rights of encampment residents

As jurisdictions across the country start to receive federal funding to address encampments, provincial and territorial governments have a critical role to play to ensure this money makes a lasting difference in the targeted communities. The Federal Housing Advocate wrote to the Premiers of Canada to urge them to commit to respecting and protecting the fundamental human rights of people experiencing homelessness and living in encampments

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  • Open letters
  • Housing
  • 2025-02-13

Office of the Federal Housing Advocate welcomes re-appointment of Marie-Josée Houle

The Office of the Federal Housing Advocate welcomes the re-appointment of Marie-Josée Houle, by order in council, who will continue serving as the Federal Housing Advocate. Ms. Houle will serve for a three-year term, effective February 21, 2025.

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  • News Releases
  • 2025-02-11

Black History Month: Celebrating 30 years of legacy in Canada

February marks the beginning of Black History Month—a time to reflect on, celebrate, and honour the significant contributions of Black communities to the fabric of Canadian society.This year is particularly meaningful as it marks the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada. In 1995, the Honorable Jean Augustine, the first Black woman elected to Parliament, introduced the parliamentary motion that officially recognized February as Black History Month.

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  • Statements
  • Human Rights
  • 2025-02-03

Freedom of religion must remain a Canadian imperative

Today on the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia, the Canadian Human Rights Commission stands in solidarity with Muslim communities across Canada.

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  • Statements
  • Human Rights
  • 2025-01-29

Remembering the victims, survivors, and the lessons of the Holocaust

Today, on Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Canadian Human Rights Commission joins people around the world in remembering and honouring the millions of lives lost in the Holocaust. We honour the resilience and courage of the survivors and reaffirm our commitment to fight against all forms of hate, discrimination, and intolerance in Canada.

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  • Human Rights
  • 2025-01-27

Statement – Why socioeconomic human rights matter

Today, we mark International Human Rights Day and the anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Article 1 of the Declaration proclaims that all people are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Yet for many, this promise remains unfulfilled. To truly live up to those words, Canada must do a better job of ensuring that everyone across the country can live with dignity.

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  • Statements
  • Human Rights
  • 2024-12-10

Joint news release – New data highlights troubling housing inequalities for people with disabilities

New data shows that people with disabilities face financial hardship, unsafe housing, and a lack of supports and services at far higher rates than people without disabilities.

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  • News Releases
  • Housing
  • 2024-12-03

People bearing the brunt of the housing crisis need to be at the centre of solutions

On National Housing Day, Marie-Josée Houle, Federal Housing Advocate, issues the following statement. A version of this story was published in Le Devoir (French only) on November 22, 2024.

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  • Statements
  • Housing
  • 2024-11-22

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