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Homeless encampments in Canada a human rights crisis

Today, the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate released a series of research reports on homeless encampments that confirm a human rights crisis is unfolding in cities across Canada.

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  • Housing
  • 2022-12-08

Succession letter

I am writing to you to tell you about the organization I have had the honour to lead for almost eight years. The role of Chief Commissioner and CEO was for me, one of the greatest honours of my life. In addition, I would like to provide you with a sense of the current context of the remarkable organization you are about to lead.

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  • Human Rights
  • 2022-11-29

Canadian Human Rights Commission welcomes Valerie Richer as part-time Commissioner

The Canadian Human Rights Commission is pleased to welcome Valerie Richer, by Order in Council, as a part-time Commissioner for a three-year term.

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  • Human Rights
  • 2022-11-23

Canadian Human Rights Commission welcomes Julie Lassonde as part-time Commissioner

The Canadian Human Rights Commission is pleased to welcome Julie Lassonde, by Order in Council, as a part-time Commissioner for a three-year term.

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  • Human Rights
  • 2022-11-21

Canadian Human Rights Commission welcomes new Deputy Chief Commissioner

The Canadian Human Rights Commission is pleased to welcome Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, by Order in Council, as Deputy Chief Commissioner for a seven-year term.

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  • Human Rights
  • 2022-11-18

Federal Housing Advocate asks National Housing Council to launch public hearing on corporate investment in housing

Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle has issued a formal request to the National Housing Council to launch a review panel on the human rights impacts of corporate investment in rental housing, also known as financialization.

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  • Housing
  • 2022-09-23

People with disabilities continue to face barriers to working in Canada's telecom industry

Findings of an audit report published today by the Canadian Human Rights Commission reveals that people with disabilities still don’t have fair and equal access to employment in Canada’s broadcasting and telecommunications sector.

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  • Human Rights
  • 2022-09-21

Corporate investment in housing linked to unaffordable rents, evictions, and long-term care deaths: study

Today, the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate released a series of research reports that explore the growing trend of financial firms using housing as commodity to grow wealth for their investors.

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  • Housing
  • 2022-09-08

Federal Housing Advocate to visit British Columbia

The Federal Housing Advocate, Marie-Josée Houle, will visit British Columbia from August 22 – September 2, 2022, to meet with community organizations and people with lived experience of inadequate housing and homelessness.

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  • Housing
  • 2022-08-17

People in Canada can now share systemic housing and homelessness experiences with the Federal Housing Advocate

Today, the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate opened an online submission process for people to share their experiences with systemic housing and homelessness issues in Canada.

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  • Housing
  • 2022-05-30

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