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Newsroom On this page you will find the Commission’s media advisories and news releases, open letters, speeches, as well as statement by the Commission, including statements announcing human rights discrimination settlements.


RCMP commits to addressing and preventing discrimination

Today, the Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are releasing the terms of a human rights settlement. The settlement puts in place a plan for measures to address and prevent systemic discrimination at the RCMP Training Academy at Depot Division, in Regina. This settlement is the result of a complaint filed by a cadet, who identified as a Black Canadian, and who attended the RCMP Training Academy.

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  • Settlement statements
  • Human Rights
  • 2023-04-17

Open letter – Prince George

I write to express my grave concerns about the new bylaw under consideration by City Council to establish a centralized homeless encampment at Moccasin Flats.

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  • Open letters
  • Housing
  • 2023-04-11

Budget 2023 fails to address Canada’s housing emergency

The newly unveiled Federal Budget is a sorry disappointment. It completely misses the mark on addressing the most pressing housing crisis this country has ever seen. There are no new ideas, and not nearly enough new money announced for housing. The homelessness crisis was not even mentioned. This is simply unacceptable.

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  • Statements
  • Housing
  • 2023-03-31

Opening remarks at CHRC Employee Town Hall

Opening remarks at CHRC Employee Town Hall, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, Interim Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission

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  • Speeches
  • Human Rights
  • 2023-03-23

Eliminating racism is our collective responsibility

Each year on March 21 we stand together united with countries around the world to reaffirm our commitment to the elimination of racial discrimination.

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  • Statements
  • Human Rights
  • 2023-03-21

National Film Board of Canada commits to being more inclusive of Inuit culture

An individual named Stephen Puskas and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) have reached an agreement to settle a human rights complaint before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal about systemic discrimination in the workplace. Mr. Stephen Puskas is a young Inuk man who had worked at the NFB as an associate producer intern in 2017–2018.

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  • Statements
  • Indigenous Issues
  • 2023-03-14

Every woman counts

Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate all women and their invaluable contributions to social, economic, cultural, and political advancements toward gender equity. The theme for International Women’s Day in 2023 is “Every Woman Counts,” underlining that every woman, everywhere, has intrinsic and undeniable value.

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  • Statements
  • Pay Equity
  • 2023-03-08

Federal Housing Advocate to review encampments and human rights violations of residents

Today, Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle launched a formal review of encampments in Canada, which have become a human rights crisis in cities across the country.

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  • News Releases
  • Housing
  • 2023-02-23

We need a new plan to end Canada's housing and homelessness crisis

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.

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  • Statements
  • Housing
  • 2023-02-22

Honouring the Black heroes of Canada’s past and present

Today marks the beginning of Black History Month. This is an opportunity to honour and celebrate the diverse legacies of Black people in Canada, past and present. This month also allows us to learn more about the important roles and achievements of Black people in Canada that have shaped our country.

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  • Statements
  • Human Rights
  • 2023-02-01

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