Human Rights

This summer, Canadians across the country will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Publicly funded festivities will be held in every province and territory. Indigenous People of Turtle Island, however, will have quite a different perspective of this anniversary.

PSAC is committed to advancing the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in Canada. Unions have been powerful forces for equality and justice in the workplace, and have made significant gains for GLBT workers in Canada.

May 17 is marked worldwide as the day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia. PSAC stands in solidarity with our GLBT members against all forms of hatred and prejudice.

For years, PSAC has been advocating for the federal government to formally prohibit discrimination against transgender and transsexual persons. Bill C-16 amends the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code by adding protections against discrimination and violence based on gender identity or expression. On October 18, 2016, the House of Commons overwhelmingly adopted this bill. It is currently before the Senate, where it faces opposition from many Conservative senators.

Northern Saskatchewan Regional Aboriginal Peoples Circle 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Prince Albert Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Proposed AGENDA 1. Call to order 2. Review Agenda 3. Review Financial Statements 4. Review Work Plan and Budget for 2017 5. Volunteers for “Rise Up” 6. National Aboriginal Day Events Please RSVP to Dave Beeds @ dabeeds@gmail.com

Northern Saskatchewan Regional Aboriginal Peoples Circle Meeting April 12th, 2017 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Prince Albert Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan In attendance: Dave Beeds, Chair of the committee Janette Husak Shauna Bighetty Louise Mardell, PSAC Saskatoon Regional Office Guest: Bev Boe Regrets: Paul Daigneault

Report of the GLBT Persons Rep to the Prairie Region Triennial Convention, April 21-23, 2017. This report covers the 2014-17 PRC term.

Report of the Persons with Disabilities Rep to the Prairie Region Triennial Convention, April 21-23, 2017. This report covers the 2014-17 PRC term.

Report of the Racially Visible Persons Rep to the Prairie Region Triennial Convention, April 21-23, 2017. This report covers the 2014-17 PRC term.

More than 500 PSAC members from five equity groups and their allies attended the union’s triennial National Equity Conferences in Toronto last month to raise awareness, deepen their knowledge and strategize around issues of discrimination and equality.