The purpose of the Accessible Canada Act is to benefit everyone, especially persons with disabilities, by helping to create a barrier-free Canada.
Canadian Human Rights Commission: Accessibility
Key Dates
Creation of the Council of Federal Accessibility Agencies
Royal Assent of the Accessible Canada Act
Coming into Force of the Accessible Canada Act
Launch of the Public Service Accessibility Strategy
Introduction of Bill C-81: An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada (Accessible Canada Act)
News
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August
Follow-up Report to the CHRC on the Human Rights of the Innu of Labrador - opens in a new tab
August 9, 2021 – St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador– Canadian Human Rights Commission
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09
August
Press Launch of the Follow up Report to the Canadian Human Rights Commission on the Human Rights of the Innu of Labrador - opens in a new tab
Speaking Notes
Marie Claude Landry, Ad. E.
Chief Commissioner
Canadian Human Rights Commission
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07
July
Pay equity law will close gender wage gap - opens in a new tab
July 7, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
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June
CHRC stands with Indigenous peoples in this difficult time - opens in a new tab
June 24, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
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21
June
STATEMENT - Honouring the strength and resilience of Indigenous peoples - opens in a new tab
June 21, 2021 - Ottawa, Ontario - Canadian Human Rights Commission
In celebration of National Ind ...
08
June
An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us - opens in a new tab
June 8, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
Following the deliberate hate-m ...
03
June
Investigate the grounds of every residential school in Canada - opens in a new tab
June 3, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
As the grief and pain of last w ...
02
June
When everyone can participate, everyone benefits - opens in a new tab
June 1, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
To mark National AccessAbility ...
31
May
Everyone in Canada must learn the truth about Canada's past - opens in a new tab
May 31, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
Following the discovery of ...
27
May
Opening remarks for CC CFAA Virtual Discussion - opens in a new tab
Speaking Notes
Marie-Claude Landry, Ad. E.
Chief Commissioner
Canadian Human Rights Commission
O ...