“Canada ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, recognizing the right to adequate housing, in 1976. But this right is still not officially recognized in Canadian law,� said Boutin-Sweet.
In March 2016, Canada was reprimanded by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights for its failure to meet housing needs. The Committee was particularly concerned about the lack of a housing strategy, sufficient funding and social housing.
“It’s unacceptable in a country as wealthy as ours that an increasing number of Canadians are in core housing need. Many First Nations are living in third world conditions and homelessness continues to rise,� said Boutin-Sweet. “The Liberals have begun consultations to finally establish a housing strategy and we hope they’ll seize this opportunity to recognize the right to housing and put in place the measures necessary for its full realization.�
Earlier this year, the MP for Hochelaga tabled two bills in the House of Commons to include the right to housing in the Canadian Bill of Rights and implementing a national strategy for secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing, as well as a motion to maintain federal funding for social housing.
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NDP Critic for Canadian Heritage Peter Julian issued the following statement:
"It has come to our attention that a consultant for a federally funded anti-racism project has a disturbing track record of spewing hate speech online against Jewish and francophone communities. This is completely unacceptable. We call on the Minister of Heritage to take drastic action and terminate his contract.
NDP Heritage Critic Peter Julian issued the following statement:
“Today’s announcement by Hockey Canada is another attempt to delay the important and urgent work to deal with the toxic culture in this organization. While a former Supreme Court Justice is a credible appointment to conduct the review into Hockey Canada, this won’t be the first time the organization undergoes this process.
NDP critic for Canadian Heritage, Peter Julian, made the following statement:
“Canadians are horrified by the incidents of sexual assault and by what they’re hearing from Hockey Canada. They are left with many questions about how this toxic culture is allowed to persist in our sports organizations and what the government is actually doing to ensure this doesn’t happen again.