About the publication
Canadian Human Rights Commission’s Fall 2023 Update
07/11/2023
2564-1255
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Put people first to solve the housing crisis
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Canada’s housing crisis has reached catastrophic proportions. It is only getting worse as more people are forced to deal with the pinch of inflation, rising rent costs, and the grim reality of housing insecurity.
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Canada must act now to address hate
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The Canadian Human Rights Commission is devastated by the horrific violence and humanitarian tragedy taking place in Israel and Palestine. For many in Canada, these catastrophic events are deeply personal and painful. They evoke historic, intergenerational trauma and are causing immense grief, fear, distress, and anger.
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CHRC concerned by findings into overrepresentation of Indigenous people in prison
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Following the release of the Office of the Correctional Investigator (the OCI) 50th Annual Report and investigation into the overrepresentation of federally sentenced Indigenous individuals, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, Interim Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, issues the following statement
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New report reveals that Canada is missing 4.4M affordable homes for people in housing need
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Today, the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate released a new analysis of Canada’s housing supply shortage that found it is missing 4.4 million homes that are affordable to people in housing need.
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Historic milestone in landmark human rights case
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The Canadian Human Rights Commission applauds this week’s Federal Court ruling in a years-long legal process that began as a human rights complaint on behalf of First Nations children and their families.
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Federal Housing Advocate’s report on encampments in Canada details human rights concerns and solutions
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Today, Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle released her first of a two-part report on encampments in Canada, which illustrates the experiences of encampment residents across the country and explores potential solutions to this growing human rights crisis.
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Reconciliation means taking action
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As we commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we renew our commitment to rebuilding a relationship with Indigenous peoples as partners on the healing journey forward.
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Pride is stronger than hate
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Today, the Canadian Human Rights Commission stands in pride and solidarity with every 2SLGBTQQIA+ person in Canada, especially young people. At the heart of many of today's marches is misinformation and hateful rhetoric that denies the existence of trans and gender diverse people. There have been calls to erase trans and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people from school curricula.
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