The Federal Housing Advocate promotes and protects the right to housing in Canada.
Canadian Human Rights Commission: The Office of the Federal Housing Advocate

Statement
Canadian Human Rights Commission welcomes Canada’s first Federal Housing Advocate

Unsafe conditions for people experiencing homelessness
A pressing human rights issue

Video
The Right to Housing in Canada

Statement
Canada must act to ease housing inequality
Key Dates

Marie-Josée Houle appointed as Canada's first Federal Housing Advocate

Government Announces Membership of the National Housing Council

Parliament passes the National Housing Strategy Act, which establishes a requirement for a National Housing Strategy, a National Housing Council, and a Federal Housing Advocate.
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April 27, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
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April
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April 13, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
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April
Another key step towards barrier-free federal workplaces - opens in a new tab
April 13, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Employment and Social D ...

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April
Stronger together: A call for collective action, CHRC 2021 Annual Report - opens in a new tab
April 4, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
Upon the tabling of “Stronger ...

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March
Reimagining housing policy in Canada: First Nations leadership, vision and voices - opens in a new tab
Speaking Notes
Marie-Josée Houle
Federal Housing Advocate
Office of the Federal Housing Advocate
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March
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Speaking Notes
Marie-Claude Landry, Ad. E.
Chief Commissioner
Canadian Human Rights Commission
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March
More must be done to dismantle the lasting effects of colonialism - opens in a new tab
March 15, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
The UN Committee on the Elimi ...

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March
Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow - opens in a new tab
March 8, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
To mark International Women's ...