Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the occasion of Canada’s 10th Periodic Review – September 2024.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate have collaborated to monitor the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities in Canada. This report provides an overview of some of our key outcome indicator results to date.
Solving the housing crisis requires more than accelerating supply — it demands the right kind of housing, guided by clear definitions, measurable targets, and a strong commitment to human rights. This advice to the Minister is timely for the federal government as it considers the next phase of the National Housing Strategy (NHS), which ends in 2027-28, and prepares to operationalize new policy tools like Build Canada Homes. The advice draws from the growing consensus among human rights practitioners, housing experts, and community voices and sets the stage for more detailed recommendations in an upcoming report for the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate by Dr. Carolyn Whitzman, a leading expert on rights-based housing policy in Canada.
Infographic of the key steps to creating and posting a pay equity plan
Infographic of the Pay Equity Act timelines from 2021-2029.
Studies show that pay equity contributes to reducing income inequality, improving workplace culture, and driving economic participation and growth. It corrects wage disparities and values work fairly, regardless of gender. Closing the gender wage gap is crucial for prosperity, innovation, and social cohesion. As we look to building a stronger Canada and a stronger economy, pay equity plays a determinant role – where earnings serve as a marker of economic wellbeing and represent Canada's position on gender-based discrimination and injustice.
As Canada's first Federal Housing Advocate, it is my privilege to present my 2024–2025 Annual Report to the Minister, which marks the final year of my first mandate. I was recently re-appointed for a second three-year term until 2028, and I am so excited to carry on this important work.