QUESTION PERIOD — Canadian Heritage
Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion
June 9, 2026
Senator Moreau, yesterday the African Canadian Senate Group had a meeting, and we discussed the lack of Black representation on the Ministerial Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion, so there is concern, as you know.
I want to add my voice to those of Senator Senior and Senator Bernard, who raised this last week in the chamber. What more have you heard from the Prime Minister’s Office about how Black voices will be heard and anti-Black racism will be addressed by this government?
From last week, I heard nothing more, but, as I mentioned to Senator Bernard and Senator Senior, I raised the question with the Prime Minister’s Office on the same day the question was raised, and I think it’s a very serious situation.
Concerns regarding representation and diversity in appointments are taken seriously. I can assure you the Prime Minister is taking the situation very seriously and that we will have more to report in the future.
