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Statement – Reconciliation means confronting hate

On the eve of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, Christopher T. Sutton, Accessibility Commissioner, Lori Straznicky, Pay Equity Commissioner, and the Federal Housing Advocate, Marie-Josée Houle, issue the following statement

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  • 2026-09-29

Sharing the journey to reconciliation

To mark National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, Lori Straznicky, Pay Equity Commissioner, Christopher T. Sutton, Accessibility Commissioner, and Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, issues the following statement

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  • 2026-06-19

Advancing reconciliation: A shared human rights responsibility

Tomorrow marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. As we commemorate this day, we reflect on the truths that survivors have shared, and consider how each of us can contribute to reconciliation – not only today, but every day.

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  • 2025-09-29

Honouring Truth, Embracing Reconciliation

To mark September 30th, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Canadian Human Rights Commission issues the following statement

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  • 2024-09-27

Honouring and protecting the distinct rights of Indigenous peoples

On the occasion of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, Interim Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, issues the following statement

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  • 2024-06-21

Independent Indigenous human rights system is overdue

The Canadian Human Rights Commission welcomes the Final Report on Call for Justice 1.7 by the Crown-Indigenous Relations Ministerial Special Representative, Jennifer Moore Rattray, which was released last week. We applaud the work of the Ministerial Special Representative and are pleased to join the collective call for independent human rights mechanisms for Indigenous peoples in Canada.

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  • 2024-06-07

CHRC concerned by findings into overrepresentation of Indigenous people in prison

Following the release of the Office of the Correctional Investigator (the OCI) 50th Annual Report and investigation into the overrepresentation of federally sentenced Indigenous individuals, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, Interim Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, issues the following statement

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  • 2023-11-03

Historic milestone in landmark human rights case

The Canadian Human Rights Commission applauds this week’s Federal Court ruling in a years-long legal process that began as a human rights complaint on behalf of First Nations children and their families.

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  • 2023-10-26

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.

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  • 2023-09-29

Celebrate, learn, and build a better future

On National Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we come together to celebrate First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures, traditions, languages and achievements.

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  • Indigenous Issues
  • 2023-06-21

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