As the start of the summer brings numerous celebrations that provide opportunities to reflect on who we are and the values that bring us together, the heads of Canada’s human rights commissions at the federal, provincial and territorial level issue the following statement.
Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle’s remarks to the Forum of Ministers on Human Rights in May 2026
Provincial and territorial human rights laws share many similarities with the Canadian Human Rights Act and apply many of the same principles. They protect people from discrimination in areas such as restaurants, stores, schools, housing, healthcare, and other non-federal workplaces.