The NWT Human Rights Commission calls on Northerners to recognize the sacrifices and contributions that Asian Canadians have made for and in our communities. Asian history is rich and also painful within Canada. Asian Canadians helped build this country with the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1800s. And the horror of Japanese … Read more
Accessibility is Everyone’s Business. The NWT Human Rights Commission is seeking nominations for the 2022 Accessibility Award. This award is presented to a business in recognition of new or existing physical and/or non-physical accommodations that increase accessibility to services for the public. Community projects or services that promote accessibility and inclusion of persons with disabilities … Read more
The NWT Human Rights Commission has received inquiries regarding the human rights implications around mandatory vaccine and proof-of-vaccination policies. The NWT Human Rights Commission offers the following general information and guidance to assist members of the public, and all employers, housing and service providers who may plan to implement a mandatory vaccine or proof-of-vaccination policy. … Read more
The recent discovery of 215 children at the Kamloops residential school is extremely disturbing. The Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission members, staff and adjudication panel members send our heartfelt condolences to the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation and to all survivors of residential schools. Fifteen residential schools operated in the Northwest Territories; schools that left … Read more