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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 2024-12-10

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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  • Housing
  • 2024-11-22

Federal response to encampments a step forward, and work must continue

Across Canada, people continue to be forced to live in public spaces because they have nowhere else to go. This national human rights crisis calls for a national response.

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  • Housing
  • 2024-10-03

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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  • Indigenous Issues
  • 2024-09-27

Equal pay is about all of us

Today, on International Equal Pay Day, we are calling on all business leaders in Canada to be pay equity champions and to continue to take the necessary action towards closing the gender pay gap. Federally regulated employers were required to post their first pay equity plan on September 3, 2024, and we are encouraged to see organizations demonstrating their commitment to pay equity.

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  • Pay Equity
  • 2024-09-18

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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  • Indigenous Issues
  • 2024-06-21

Human rights-based solutions to housing financialization are urgently needed

The Federal Housing Advocate welcomes the new report by the review panel on the Financialization of Purpose-Built Rental Housing, which was released on May 29.

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  • Housing
  • 2024-06-14

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