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01:52:51

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights – February 12, 2024

The committee begins its study of the government's response to its fourth report, "Human Rights of Federally-Sentenced Persons," tabled in the Senate on June 16, 2021. Marie Doyle, France Gratton, and Kathy Neil (Correctional Service Canada), Nyki Kish (Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies), Catherine Latimer (John Howard Society of Canada), and Chad Westmacott (Public Safety Canada) appear as witnesses.
01:43:59

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - December 11, 2023

Senators meet to continue their study on forced global displacement, its causes and Canada's role. Appearing as witnesses are Abdulla Daoud (The Refugee Centre), Janemary Ruhundwa (Dignity Kwanza), Kathy Sherrell (Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia), Dana Wagner (TalentLift) and Muzna Dureid, testifying as an individual.
02:52:01

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - November 27, 2023

Senators meet to continue their study on forced global displacement, its causes and Canada's role in curbing forced displacement. Appearing as witnesses are Jessie Thomson (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies), Alissa Pavia (Atlantic Council's North Africa program) along with Naika Foroutan, Bahati Maganjo and Melissa Siegel testifying as individuals.
02:59:15

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - November 6, 2023

Senators meet to continue their study on forced global displacement, its causes and Canada's role. Appearing as witnesses are Andrew Selee (Migration Policy Institute), Craig Damian Smith (Pairity), Camila Bustos, James C. Hathaway, Monica Iyer and Julie Young.
03:13:10

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - October 30, 2023

The committee meets to discuss the topic of forced global displacement. Appearing as witnesses are former cabinet minister Lloyd Axworthy (World Refugee and Migration Council), Mary Da Costa Lauzon, Michelle N. Mascoll (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada), Bill Frelick (Human Rights Watch), Rema Jamous Imseis (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), Matthieu Kimmell (Global Affairs Canada) and Allan Rock, former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations.
02:06:36

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - June 12, 2023

The committee meets to study Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. Bill C-41 would grant authorizations to charities and NGOs to operate and by shielded from some criminal liability in areas controlled by terrorist groups. Appearing before the committee is Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino. Appearing as witnesses are officials from several federal government departments and NGOs.
03:27:24

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - May 15, 2023

The committee meets to examine racism, sexism and systemic discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Appearing as witnesses are representatives from the Public Service Alliance of Canada, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, British Columbia's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner and the Association of Justice Counsel.
03:13:09

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - May 8, 2023

The committee meets to study racism, sexism and systemic discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Appearing as witnesses are officials from the Canadian Human Rights Commission, Canadian Heritage and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.
03:44:30

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - May 1, 2023

The committee commences its study on anti-Black racism, sexism and systemic discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC). It looks into allegations of anti-Black racism at CHRC, the commission's treatment of its own employees and the decision-making processes when dealing with complaints. Appearing as witnesses are Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard, Rubin A. Coward (CD Community Advocate), Peter Sloly (Sloly Solutions Inc.), Raphael Tachie (Canadian Association of Black Lawyers), Faisal Bhabha (York University), Hugh Scher (Human Rights and Constitutional Lawyer), Richard Sharpe (Ontario Public Service), and Nicholas Marcus Thompson (Black Class Action Secretariat).
03:01:46

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights – March 27, 2023

The committee continues its study of such issues related to human rights with special a focus on Islamophobia in Canada. Appearing are John Davies, Marie Deschamps, Foluke Laosebikan (National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA)), Gaveen Cadotte, Peter Flegel, Mala Khanna (Canadian Heritage) and Amira Elghawaby (Canada’s Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia) appear as witnesses.
02:10:00

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - March 20, 2023

The committee continues its study on Islamophobia in Canada with a focus on the role of Islamophobia with respect to online and offline violence against Muslims, general discrimination, as well as discrimination in employment, including Islamophobia in the federal public service. The study will also examine the sources of Islamophobia, its impact on individuals, including mental health and physical safety, possible solutions and government responses. Fahad Ahmad (Toronto Metropolitan University), Thomas Juneau (University of Ottawa), Barbara Jackman (Jackman and Associates), Tim McSorley (International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group) and Abdul Nakua (Muslim Association of Canada) appear as witnesses.
02:05:59

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - March 6, 2023

The committee continues its study of Islamophobia in Canada. Pierre-Paul Noreau (Conseil de presse du Québec), Rabia Khedr, Imam Karim Elabed, and Imam Michael Taylor appear as witnesses.
02:27:36

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - February 13, 2023

The committee focuses on Islamophobia in Canada including the sources of Islamophobia, its impact on individuals, including mental health and physical safety, and possible solutions and government responses. Appearing are Terrance S. Carter (Carters Professional Corporation), Iqra Khalid (member of Parliament, Mississauga–Erin Mills), David Matas, Richard Robertson and Michael Mostyn (B'Nai Brith Canada), Naheed Nenshi (former mayor of Calgary), and Sameer Zuberi (member of Parliament, Pierrefonds–Dollard).
02:32:52

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - February 6, 2023

Members resume their review of Islamophobia in Canada including the role of Islamophobia with respect to online and offline violence against Muslims and general discrimination as well as discrimination in employment, including Islamophobia in the federal public service. They also study the sources of Islamophobia, its impact on individuals, including mental health and physical safety, and possible solutions and government responses. Fatima Coovadia (Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission), Barbara Perry (Ontario Tech University), Shahina Siddiqui (Islamic Social Services Association) and Jasmin Zine (Wilfrid Laurier University) appear as witnesses.
03:10:12

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - December 5, 2022

The committee meets to examine issues related to human rights with a specific focus on restrictions on humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. Sujit Choudhry (Haki Chambers Global), Kent Roach (University of Toronto), Sébastien Aubertin-Giguère (Public Safety Canada), Amy Avis (Canadian Red Cross), Robert Brookfield and Glenn Gilmour (Department of Justice Canada), Asma Faizi and Adeena Niazi (Afghan Women's Organization Refugee and Immigrant Services), Martin Fischer (World Vision Canada), and Marie-Louise Hannan and Nancy Sega (Global Affairs Canada) appear as witnesses.
03:04:45

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - November 28, 2022

The committee continues its study of Islamophobia in Canada. Sharmila Khare and Geoff Trueman (Canada Revenue Agency), Ahmad Attia (Incisive Strategy), Carl Desmarais, Gloria Haché and Scott Millar (Canada Border Services Agency), and Nicole Giles and Newton Shortliffe (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) appear as witnesses.
02:44:13

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - November 21, 2022

The committee continues its study of such issues related to human rights with special a focus on Islamophobia in Canada. Appearing are François Boileau (Office of the Taxpayer Ombudsperson), Marcella Daye, Marie-Claude Landry (Canadian Human Rights Commission), Husein Panju (Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association), Haroon Siddiqui (Toronto Star), Brian Smith (Canadian Human Rights Commission), and Nabil Sultan (Muslim Association of Canada).
02:37:05

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - November 14, 2022

The committee continues its study of such issues as may arise from time to time relating to human rights generally, with a focus on Islamophobia in Canada. Appearing are Samira Laouni (Muslim Awareness Week), Monia Mazigh (Carleton University), Mark Flynn and Nadine Huggins (Royal Canadian Mounted Police), and Chad Westmacott (Public Safety Canada).
02:45:06

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - October 31, 2022

The committee continues its study of Islamophobia in Canada. Faheem Affan (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Canada), Citra Ahmed (Al Rashid Mosque), Evan Balgord (Canadian Anti-Hate Network), Yasmin Jiwani (Concordia University), Leigh Naturkach (Mosaic Institute), and Omar Mouallem (journalist) appear as witnesses.
03:15:24

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Human Rights - October 24, 2022

The committee continues its study of Islamophobia in Canada. Ali Abukar (Saskatoon Open Door Society), Fatimah Jackson-Best (McMaster University), Nuzhat Jafri (Canadian Council of Muslim Women), Maryam Khan (Wilfrid Laurier University), Ali Lakhani (Sacred Web) and Dr. Javeed Sukhera (Hartford Hospital) appear as witnesses.