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Government Response to the Fourth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights entitled "Human Rights of Federally-Sentenced Persons", tabled in the Senate on June 16, 2021, during the Second Session of the Forty-third Parliament

Order of Reference: 2023-10-04
Organization Submitter Appearance Received Date Documents (5)
Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, P.C., M.P. Oct 07, 2024
12:00 AM
House of Commons The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister May 28, 2024
12:00 AM
John Howard Society of Canada Catherine Latimer Mar 20, 2024
12:00 AM
Office of the Correctional Investigator Ivan Zinger Mar 18, 2024
12:00 AM
Correctional Service Canada Kathy Neil, Indigenous Corrections Mar 04, 2024
12:00 AM

Bill S-224, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons)

Order of Reference: 2022-04-28
Report(s):
  • Third Report: Bill S-224, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), without amendment
Organization Submitter Appearance Received Date Documents (1)
Defend Dignity Organization Only Jun 07, 2022
12:00 AM

Examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to human rights generally

Order of Reference: 2022-03-03
Report(s):
  • Eighth Report: Ripped From Home: The Global Crisis of Forced Displacement
  • Seventh Report: Anti-Black Racism, Sexism and Systemic Discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Commission
  • Sixth Report: Combatting Hate: Islamophobia and its impact on Muslims in Canada
  • Fifth Report: Canada’s Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
  • Fourth Report: The Scars that We Carry: Forced and Coerced Sterilization of Persons in Canada - Part II
  • Second Report: Special Study Budget 2022-2023
Organization Submitter Appearance Received Date Documents (67)
Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism Mark Sandler Dec 02, 2024
12:00 AM
Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth’s Office Lisa Broda Nov 27, 2024
12:00 AM
Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (Newfoundland and Labrador) Linda Clemens-Spurrell Nov 18, 2024
12:00 AM
Children's Aid Foundation of Canada Christina Loc Nov 01, 2024
12:00 AM
Children's Aid Foundation of Canada Wendy Chan, Program Impact Nov 01, 2024
12:00 AM
As an Individual Melanie Doucet, Project Lead, National Council of Youth in Care Advocates and Adjunct Professor, School of Social Work, McGill University Oct 22, 2024
12:00 AM
Nova Scotia Department of Community Services Stacey Greenough, Child and Family Wellbeing Oct 21, 2024
12:00 AM
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East William Deere, Washington Representative Office May 06, 2024
12:00 AM
As an Individual Jennifer Bond, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Pathways International and Chair, Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative Apr 25, 2024
12:00 AM
Doctors Without Borders Dr. Jason Nickerson Apr 16, 2024
12:00 AM
As an Individual Jamie Chai Yun Liew, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa Apr 04, 2024
12:00 AM
Civil Society Submission on Climate Displacement for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on Climate Change Organization Only Mar 22, 2024
12:00 AM
Global Affairs Canada Matthieu Kimmell, Humanitarian Policy Feb 23, 2024
12:00 AM
Dignity Kwanza Janemary Ruhundwa Jan 24, 2024
12:00 AM
World Refugee and Migration Council The Honourable Allan Rock, P.C. Jan 22, 2024
12:00 AM
TalentLift Dana Wagner Jan 16, 2024
12:00 AM
The Refugee Centre Abdulla Daoud Jan 16, 2024
12:00 AM
As an Individual Camila Bustos, Assistant Professor of Law, Pace University Dec 22, 2023
12:00 AM
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Organization Only Dec 11, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Jennifer Bond, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Pathways International and Chair, Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative Dec 04, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Naika Foroutan, Director, German Center for Integration and Migration Research and professor, Integration Research and Social Policy, Humboldt University Dec 04, 2023
12:00 AM
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Jessie Thomson Nov 27, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Melissa Siegel, Professor and Head of Migration Studies, United Nations University-MERIT & Maastricht University Nov 27, 2023
12:00 AM
Human Rights Watch Bill Frelick, Refugee and Migrant Rights Division Nov 27, 2023
12:00 AM
Canadian Human Rights Commission Charlotte-Anne Malischewski Sep 21, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Robin Browne Jun 12, 2023
12:00 AM
Canadian Heritage Organization Only Jun 08, 2023
12:00 AM
John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights Renée Vaugeois May 24, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Pierre Kethlande May 20, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Dominique Clément, Professor of Sociology, Faculty of Arts May 18, 2023
12:00 AM
Ontario Human Rights Commission Organization Only May 18, 2023
12:00 AM
Association of Justice Counsel Organization Only May 15, 2023
12:00 AM
Public Service Alliance of Canada Organization Only May 15, 2023
12:00 AM
Canadian Civil Liberties Association Harini Sivalingam May 15, 2023
12:00 AM
Black Legal Action Centre Organization Only May 15, 2023
12:00 AM
Canadian Association of Professional Employees Organization Only May 15, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Bernadeth Betchi, Employee of the Canadian Human Rights Commission May 15, 2023
12:00 AM
Black Class Action Secretariat Nicholas Marcus Thompson May 13, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Zelda Sun May 12, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Richard Fearing May 12, 2023
12:00 AM
Canadian Human Rights Commission Charlotte-Anne Malischewski May 12, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Bernadeth Betchi, Employee of the Canadian Human Rights Commission May 11, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Bernadeth Betchi, Employee of the Canadian Human Rights Commission May 11, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Rubin A. Coward, CD Community Advocate and retired Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Canadian Air Force May 06, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Rubin A. Coward, CD Community Advocate and retired Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Canadian Air Force May 01, 2023
12:00 AM
Canadian Association of Black Lawyers Raphael Tachie May 01, 2023
12:00 AM
Canadian Association of Black Lawyers Raphael Tachie May 01, 2023
12:00 AM
National Security and Intelligence Review Agency The Honourable Marie Deschamps Apr 04, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Michael Taylor, Imam Mar 20, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Beisan Zubi Mar 14, 2023
12:00 AM
National NewsMedia Council John Fraser Mar 14, 2023
12:00 AM
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Shaun Poulter Mar 03, 2023
12:00 AM
B'nai Brith Canada Organization Only Feb 13, 2023
12:00 AM
Canada Revenue Agency Organization Only Jan 09, 2023
12:00 AM
Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council Organization Only Jan 05, 2023
12:00 AM
Sacred Web Ali Lakhani Dec 30, 2022
12:00 AM
Canadian Human Rights Commission Organization Only Dec 19, 2022
12:00 AM
Afghan Women’s Organization Refugee and Immigration Services Organization Only Dec 12, 2022
12:00 AM
Meta Platforms, Inc. Organization Only Dec 07, 2022
12:00 AM
Al Rashid Mosque, Edmonton Organization Only Nov 09, 2022
12:00 AM
The National Council of Canadian Muslims Amad Al Qadi Oct 26, 2022
12:00 AM
As an Individual Mohamad El Hafid Oct 24, 2022
12:00 AM
Foundation For A Path Forward. Yusuf Siraj Oct 13, 2022
12:00 AM
Zabiha Halal Sarah Khetty Sep 22, 2022
12:00 AM
Islamic Relief Canada Organization Only Sep 20, 2022
12:00 AM
Public Safety Canada Chad Westmacott Sep 08, 2022
12:00 AM
Foundation For A Path Forward. Yusuf Siraj Sep 07, 2022
12:00 AM

Bill S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff

Order of Reference: 2021-12-14
Report(s):
  • First Report: Bill S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff, with amendment and observations
Organization Submitter Appearance Received Date Documents (8)
Mining Association of Canada Geoff Smith Apr 01, 2022
12:00 AM
Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability Emily Dwyer Mar 31, 2022
12:00 AM
As an Individual Peter Talibart, Lawyer Mar 30, 2022
12:00 AM
Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise Organization Only Mar 30, 2022
12:00 AM
As an Individual Nicole Barrett, Director, International Justice and Human Rights Clinic, Peter A. Allard School of Law Mar 28, 2022
12:00 AM
Retail Council of Canada Jason McLinton, Grocery Division and Regulatory Affairs Mar 21, 2022
12:00 AM
Global Fund to End Modern Slavery Chris Crewther Feb 28, 2022
12:00 AM
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Michael Harvey, Policy and International Jan 30, 2022
12:00 AM

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