Human Rights

Report of the Aboriginal Peoples Rep to the Prairie Region Council submitted for the January 2014 meeting. This report covers the period from the last PRC meeting.

Report of the GLBT Rep to the Prairie Region Council submitted for the January 2014 meeting. This report covers the period from the last PRC meeting.

Report of the Persons with Disabilities Rep to the Prairie Region Council submitted for the January 2014 meeting. This report covers the period from the last PRC meeting.

Attended: Melody Raabe, Jackie Nanali, Gus Mardli, Chris Little-Gagné, Gunars Butkans, Gloria Kelly, Dawn MacAulay, Christine McJannet, Darlene Mrcluve, Cheryl Dubree, Peter Barr, Lindsay Sparks (PSAC)

On December 3 we recognize the annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day to bring awareness and understanding to the issues that affect the lives of persons with disabilities every day. It’s also a day to hold the government to account for their responsibilities to persons with disabilities from coast to coast to coast.

November 20 is the annual Trans Day of Remembrance, a day dedicated to transgender, transsexual, and two-spirit individuals who have been killed or have been victims of violent attacks based on anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. Sadly, these kinds of attacks are all too frequent and transgender peoples have no legislated protection.

Nearly 600 participants at the National Equity Conferences kicked off the week with a commitment to political action in the fight for human rights and to preserve the right to fair collective bargaining.

Report of the GLBT Rep to the Prairie Region Council submitted for the October 2013 meeting. This report covers the period from the last PRC meeting.

National Aboriginal Day CelebrationsPrince Albert, SK

June 21 is National Aboriginal Day, an annual day to celebrate the rich, diverse cultures of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people. It’s also an opportunity to learn more about Aboriginal people and their contributions to Canada.