B.C. launches public process to re-establish human rights commission
VICTORIA — Attorney General David Eby says racism, hate and intolerance know no boundaries, and he’s urging British Columbians to participate in a public process to shape and re-establish the province’s former human rights commission.
Eby said Wednesday the minority NDP government has launched a two-month public consultation to help develop a modern, efficient and effective commission that builds a safer and more inclusive society.
The human rights commission was dismantled in 2002 by the former Liberal government in favour of the BC Human Rights Tribunal.
The NDP promised to re-establisy it during last spring’s election campaign.