This historic decision confirms that the current First Nations Child and Family Services Program, and how it is funded, is discriminatory.
Speaking Notes of Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission. The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians 2016 National Conference
Speaking notes for Marie-Claude Landry, Ad. E., Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission. Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence on Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Canada Border Services Agency Act
It is with great sadness that we learned of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the people who were killed and injured in this senseless act of terror.
The legislation proposes the grounds of “gender identity” and “gender expression” be added to the Canadian Human Rights Act. Doing so would clarify that discrimination or harassment related to a person’s gender identity or gender expression is against the law.
The deaths of migrants in detention in Canada, shines a light on thousands of undocumented people arbitrarily detained by Canada Border Services Agency because they requested asylum in Canada.
Each year, people across Canada come together to honour Indigenous languages, cultures and experiences on National Aboriginal Day. It is a day of celebration. It is also a day to call for awareness and action on important issues facing Indigenous peoples in Canada.
According to the President of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Québec, Mohamed Yangui, four mosques in Québec City are vandalized at least once a year. He reacts to the hate crime with a pacifist approach. As he told Radio-Canada in a recent interview, “Our community loves and respects everyone. I just wish for the feeling to be mutual.”
The Commission applauds Canada for its decision to adopt and implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples within the laws of Canada.
This conference marks an important occasion for all sectors of Canadian society to reflect on the progress to achieve reconciliation. Keynote speakers and workshops will explore understandings of reconciliation and ways to implement and monitor the steps to reconciliation.