See also, more broadly, heading HUMAN RIGHTS and its various geographic subdivisions

[Parliamentary Committee on Equality Rights recently presented its report, Equality for All; summary of recommendations; announcement of letter-writing campaign to encourage government to support recommendations]. By Gens Hellquist.
P21 [1986]: 7-8 (34cm.)

Equality for All [review of results some time after government issued response to equality reform recommendations]. By Bob Anaka.
P23 [1986]: 3-4 (44cm.)

Editorial: Crucial time at hand ["long awaited response to the recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on Equality Rights is expected to be introduced any day in the House of Commons"; "must work to ensure that legislation is passed guaranteeing our rights" as well as working against censorship/inappropriate anti-pornography legislation]. By The [Perceptions] Collective.
P32 (April 29, 1987): 3 (31cm.)

Hate hurts [form letter to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney demanding action on amending Canadian Human Rights Act re sexual orientation].
P36 (Oct. 21, 1987): 17 (15cm.)

Promises, promises [Doug Lewis, Justice Minister, says he intends to amend Canadian Human Rights Act in early 1990; would not commit to inclusion of sexual orientation].
P52 (v7n7)(Oct. 4, 1989): 10 (26cm.)

Amendments coming? [to Canadian Human Rights Act; government consultations with various departments; gay/lesbian groups encourage letter writing to MPs and Justice Minister; etc.].
P55 (v8n2)(Feb. 28, 1990): 11 (54cm.)

Time for action [once again, appears that long-promised changes to Canadian Human Rights Act may be tabled; Svend Robinson emphasizes importance of writing one's MP, Justice Minister Kim Campbell, and PM Brian Mulroney; etc.].
P63 (v9n2)(March 6, 1991): 18 (53cm.)

Landmark ruling [Ontario judge, Mr. Justice Joseph McDonald, ruled Sept. 23, 1991, that Canadian Human Rights Act unconstitutional because does not protect gays and lesbians from discrimination; law had been challenged by Graham Haig and Joshua Birch; continuation of wait for federal Progressive Conservative government to act and legislate protection].
P68 (v9n7)(Nov. 6, 1991): 18 (37cm.)

Where our politicians stand [PC government promised six years ago to take "whatever measures necessary" to protect gay/lesbian human rights; still no change to Canadian Human Rights Act; last fall all MPs and senators reminded in letter mailed from Victoria, B.C.; just over 80 replied [out of 400]; results of survey].
P70 (v10n1)(Feb. 5, 1992): 4-5 (83cm.)

Lobby update [MP Svend Robinson in "his recent Ottawa Report" provides a list of the stances of MPs with respect to Canadian Human Rights Act amendment regarding sexual orientation; many MPs still have not replied or have not been contacted; request for information about these MPs, if known; more than 20 names of MPs from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba given, with their stances].
P72 (v10n3)(April 29, 1992): 10 (17cm.)

Being stonewalled [conflicting signs from federal Conservative government over amendment of Canadian Human Rights Act re sexual orientation; move promised over six years ago].
P74 (v10n5)(July 29, 1992): 17 (29cm.)

Act unconstitutional [in landmark decision August 6, 1992, Ontario Court of Appeals declared Canadian Human Rights Act unconstitutional because it does not protect against sexual orientation discrimination; decision resulted from complaint by Ottawa gay activist, Graham Haig, and of Joshua Birch, who was forced out of Air Force when discovered he was gay; activists now watching to see action Ottawa will take; etc.].
P75 (v10n6)(Sept. 16, 1992): 20 (48cm.)

Decision won't be appealed [federal PC government has decided not to appeal Ontario Court of Appeal decision that Canadian Human Rights Act is unconstitutional because it doesn't protect gays/lesbians; Justice Minister Kim Campbell says she is dropping plans to amend the act now because, she claims, court decision makes amendment unnecessary; some displeased by her decision].
P77 (v10n8)(Dec. 9, 1992): 14 (37cm.)

[Letter from John Anderson, chair of Board of Directors, Canadian AIDS Society, to federal Minister of Justice, Kim Campbell, regarding continuing inaction on amending Canadian Human Rights Act re sexual orientation].
P77 (v10n8)(Dec. 9, 1992): 4 (33cm.)

Six years after [Justice Minister Kim Campbell reverses decision of a few days earlier; tables legislation to change Canadian Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination against gays/lesbians; announces amendments would contain "marital status" definition that would exclude gays/lesbians; etc.].
P78 (v11n1)(Jan. 27, 1993): 19 (53cm.)

Rights through Senate? [bill to add sexual orientation to Canadian Human Rights Act introduced in Senate by Noel Kinsella; Bill S-15 introduced on Dec. 1, 1992; differs from Kim Campbell's Bill C-108 in that contains only sexual orientation amendment; etc.].
P81 (v11n4)(June 9, 1993): 20 (14cm.)

Liberal promises [new Liberal justice minister, Allan Rock, in interview before Christmas said new Liberal government committed to changing federal human rights law to protect gays/lesbians against discrimination; would review various benefits programs; etc.].
P86 (v12n1)(Jan. 26, 1994)[cover date Jan. 24/94]: 19 (44cm.)

Changing the act [Canadian Liberal government Justice Minister Allan Rock says will introduce legislation to amend Canadian Human Rights Act; may come as early as June; also looking at other changes to legislation; Liberal MP Hedy Fry tells Angles that Rock is going to amend Act; Yorkton-Melville Reform MP, Garry Breitkreuz, is concerned about the amendments].
P88 (v12n3)(April 27, 1994): 19 (40cm.)

Rebellion brewing [Justice Minister Allan Rock facing rebellion from backbench Liberals over plan to amend Canadian Human Rights Act to protect gays/lesbians from discrimination; among those opposed to legislation are Liberal MPs Roseanne Skoke, Tom Wappel, Derek Lee, and Rex Crawford; REAL Women also opposing change].
P89 (v12n4)(June 8, 1994): 21 (32cm.)

Another promise broken [last year Canadian Justice Minister Allan Rock promised to introduce proposed Canadian Human Rights Act changes before end of 1994; still no action].
P94 (v13n1)(Jan. 25, 1995): 19 (47cm.)

We're still waiting [bill to amend Canadian Human Rights Act seems to be moving off Liberal agenda; etc.].
P95 (v13n2)[misnumbered v13n1 on contents page](March 8, 1995): 21 (31cm.)

Reform position on queers [Reform Party continues campaign to prevent legislative protection for gays/lesbians against discrimination; party position statement on amending Canadian Human Rights Act given in article; not all agree with party position, including latest to speak up, Calgary MP Jim Silye].
P95 (v13n2)[misnumbered v13n1 on contents page](March 8, 1995): 22 (29cm.)

Is Allan Rock serious? [in amending Canadian Human Rights Act to include sexual orientation; author includes letter of Sept. 5/95 received from Justice Minister Allan Rock in reply to "letter-writing campaign"]. By Barry W. Dixon.
P100 (v13n7)(Oct. 25, 1995): 9 (31cm.)

Flip-flop in Parliament [Justice Minister Allan Rock says on Feb. 20/96 that federal government may not live up to commitment to protect gays/lesbians against discrimination based on sexual orientation; reactions of gay activists].
P103 (v14n2)(March 13, 1996): 21 (43cm.)

Pressure mounting on Chrétien [concerning legislative sexual orientation discrimination protection; details].
P104 (v14n3)(April 24, 1996)[dated April 26 on contents page]: 19 (55cm.)

What comes next? ["after ten long years of broken promises," Canadian Parliament has included term "sexual orientation" in Canadian rights legislation; author asks where community will or should direct its energy next; feels still have a long way to go in different areas]. By Gens Hellquist.
P105 (v14n4)(June 5, 1996): 8 (62cm.)

Victory at last! [Bill C-33 passed on May 9, 1996; background details and reactions].
P105 (v14n4)(June 5, 1996): 19 (66cm.)

It's finally over [Parliament "passed the amendments to the Canadian Bill of Rights to include sexual orientation as a prohibited grounds of discrimination on May 9"; Senate passed the bill, Bill C-33, on June 5; royal assent received later in June; details of process and information on reactions during process of religious bodies; names of five senators who voted against bill].
P106 (v14n5)(July 24, 1996): 22 (22cm.)