16/06/2026
HR2-15E-PDF
2817-4607
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Statement - Artificial intelligence should benefit everyone
Statements
By embedding human rights at the core of Canada’s AI governance and development, Canada can ensure that the benefits of AI are inclusive, available and shared by everyone.
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Building Canada strong means building barrier-free
News Releases
Christopher T. Sutton, Accessibility Commissioner of Canada released his 2025–2026 Annual Report, “Promoting a Barrier-Free Canada”, following its tabling in Parliament.
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Building a strong and accessible Canada by design
Statements
To mark the launch of National AccessAbility Week, Christopher T. Sutton, Accessibility Commissioner, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, and Marie-Josée Houle, Federal Housing Advocate, issue the following statement.
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An even better idea than DEI
Statements
Why accessibility is the missing link in equity, inclusion, and communication access
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Canada's new homes can be both affordable and accessible
Statements
On National Housing Day, the Federal Housing Advocate and Canada’s Accessibility Commissioner call for urgent action to ensure that every person in Canada — regardless of who they are, their background, or their ability — has access to affordable and accessible housing.
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Monitoring the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities: Summary of outcome indicator results
About the publication
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.
03/10/2025
9780660779027
HR4-122/1-2025E-PDF
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Opinion: An accessible Canada for all, and for all time
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Accessible housing is about all of us. Over 8 million Canadians live with a disability and that number will only grow as our population ages. Accessible housing is a moral and pragmatic imperative. This national building plan can do both: meet the urgency of this moment and fulfill Canada’s human rights obligations.
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Federal Housing Advocate calls for hearing into lack of accessible housing in Canada
News Releases
Today, Canada’s Federal Housing Advocate, Marie-Josée Houle, asked the National Housing Council to launch a review panel to examine the lack of accessible housing across Canada.
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An accessible Canada is a stronger Canada
Statements
To mark the launch of National AccessAbility Week, Christopher T. Sutton, Accessibility Commissioner, and Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, Interim Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, issue the following statement:
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