OTTAWA,
ON, Aug. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the
Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, issued the following statement on the
Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission
(CHRC):
"I have carefully reviewed the independent fact-finding review
conducted by the law firm of Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP,
along with a response submitted to me by Mr. Dattani. As I
committed to at the outset, I am releasing the full
review today to ensure transparency for Canadians. The
findings speak for themselves. I received Mr. Dattani's submissions
in response to the report on August 1,
2024. I have accepted Mr. Dattani's decision to step down as
Chief Commissioner. As I have said, maintaining the confidence of
all Canadians in the Canadian Human Rights Commission remains my
top priority.
"A process to appoint a new Chief Commissioner will commence as
soon as possible. In the meantime, I am grateful to Interim Chief
Commissioner, Charlotte-Anne
Malischewski, for her continued service to Canadians."
Associated Links
- Report Regarding Appointment of the Chief Commissioner of the
Canadian Human Rights Commission
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