The Federal Housing Advocate promotes and protects the right to housing in Canada.
Canadian Human Rights Commission: The Office of the Federal Housing Advocate
Key Dates
Marie-Josée Houle appointed as Canada's first Federal Housing Advocate
Government Announces Membership of the National Housing Council
Parliament passes the National Housing Strategy Act, which establishes a requirement for a National Housing Strategy, a National Housing Council, and a Federal Housing Advocate.
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September
Honouring Truth, Embracing Reconciliation - opens in a new tabdumpdevthis NULL
September 27, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
To mark September 30th, t ...
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June
Honouring and protecting the distinct rights of Indigenous peoples - opens in a new tabdumpdevthis NULL
June 21, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
On the occasion of National In ...
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June
Joint news release – New project confirms people with disabilities are overrepresented in all aspects of inadequate housing and homelessness - opens in a new tabdumpdevthis NULL
June 19, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission and Office of the Federal Housing ...
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June
Independent Indigenous human rights system is overdue - opens in a new tabdumpdevthis NULL
June 7, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
Today, the Canadian Human Right ...
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May
JOINT STATEMENT – Inclusion by everyone, for everyone - opens in a new tabdumpdevthis NULL
May 27, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
To mark National AccessAbility ...
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May
JOINT STATEMENT – CAF commits to measures to address and prevent sexual assault and discrimination - opens in a new tabdumpdevthis NULL
May 15, 2024 — Ottawa, Ontario — The Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Canadian Armed Forces
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April
Canada must address harms of environmental racism - opens in a new tabdumpdevthis NULL
April 22, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
Today, on Earth Day, Charlott ...
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March
Joint statement – Trans visibility starts by upholding trans human rights - opens in a new tabdumpdevthis NULL
March 28, 2024 – Ottawa (Ontario) – Canadian Human Rights Commission and Office of the Federal Housi ...
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March
Everyone has a responsibility to end racism - opens in a new tabdumpdevthis NULL
March 21, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
To mark the International Day ...
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March
JOINT STATEMENT – Accelerating change for women collectively - opens in a new tabdumpdevthis NULL
March 8, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
On the occasion of Internation ...