July 21 Ottawa Justice Minister Otto […]
When
1975-07-21
Description
July 21 Ottawa Justice Minister Otto Lang introduced Bill C-72, The Canadian Human Rights Act, in the House of Commons. The Bill would establish an Ottawa-based Canadian Human Rights Commission to fight discrimination in areas under federal jurisdiction. Discrimination based on sexual orientation would not be covered by the Commission. (see also July 31.1975)
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July 31 Ottawa GO announced the […]February Ottawa Minister of Justice […]All Places
OttawaAll People
Otto LangAll Organizations
Ontario Ministry of JusticeCanadian Human Rights CommissionAll Monograph
Canadian Human Rights ActBill C-72All Citations
Don Sellar, "Human Rights Legislation Target: Discrimination in Federal Sphere," Ottawa Citizen, 22 July 1975, pp. 1, 4."Human Rights Commission Bill Would Bar Bias, Make Records Public," Globe and Mail, first ed., 22 July 1975, pp. 1-2;"Federal Code Ignores Gays," Montreal Gay Times 1 (August 1975): 3;Ron Dayman, "Gays Ignored Again!" GO Info 2 (July-August 1975): 2;
