Support for discluding Alberta Human Rights Act from Bill 18

Nov 17. 2011

 

The Federal Government is considering new legislation which would repeal Section 13, the Hate speech portion of Human Rights Act. 

The Federal Government is taking action to reduce the power which the Provincial Human Rights Commissions have,  while our Provincial Government is increasing their power by including the Alberta Human Rights Commission in Bill 18 Educaiton Act.  We need to advocate for consistency with Federal policy by reducing the power of the Human Rights Commission and having it taken out of Bill 18 Education Act.