Canadian Human Rights Commission welcomes new full-time Commissioner

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The Canadian Human Rights Commission is pleased to welcome Sasha Kiran Cragg-Gore, by Order in Council, as full-time Commissioner for a seven-year term.

Accessibility is about choice and opportunity

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Today, as we mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, it is an opportunity for everyone in Canada to recognize and reaffirm our collective commitment to realizing the rights set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This includes committing to accessibility and to eliminating barriers that prevent access to adequate housing, healthcare, employment, education, and information.

We need a new plan to end Canada's housing and homelessness crisis

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If you have been downtown in any Canadian city recently, you have probably noticed the same thing I have: there are far more people living on the streets.

Canadian Human Rights Commission welcomes Valerie Richer as part-time Commissioner

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The Canadian Human Rights Commission is pleased to welcome Valerie Richer, by Order in Council, as a part-time Commissioner for a three-year term.

Canada needs a National Right to Housing Strategy

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This month marks five years since the federal government released its 10-year, $72 billion National Housing Strategy in 2017 to reverse Canada's housing and homelessness crisis.

Succession letter

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I am writing to you to tell you about the organization I have had the honour to lead for almost eight years. The role of Chief Commissioner and CEO was for me, one of the greatest honours of my life. In addition, I would like to provide you with a sense of the current context of the remarkable organization you are about to lead.

Canadian Human Rights Commission welcomes Julie Lassonde as part-time Commissioner

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The Canadian Human Rights Commission is pleased to welcome Julie Lassonde, by Order in Council, as a part-time Commissioner for a three-year term.

Canadian Human Rights Commission welcomes new Deputy Chief Commissioner

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The Canadian Human Rights Commission is pleased to welcome Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, by Order in Council, as Deputy Chief Commissioner for a seven-year term.

Requesting parking accommodation will be easier for employees at ESDC

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The Canadian Human Rights Commission is pleased to announce the centralization of requests for parking accommodation within the Department of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).

People with disabilities bearing the brunt of travel woes

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People with disabilities continue to face barriers and discrimination when travelling in Canada. In many cases, they are being denied their fundamental human rights.

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