The Canadian Human Rights Commission

At the Canadian Human Rights Commission, our mandate is to protect and promote human rights, and to advance equality and inclusion in Canada.
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The CHRC logo appears on screen.
The leaf breaks apart into colourful shapes that gradually transform into a Canadian flag as text is revealed.
OUR MANDATE
PROTECT AND PROMOTE
HUMAN RIGHTS
EQUALITY
INCLUSION IN CANADA
NARRATOR: At the Canadian Human Rights Commission, our mandate is to protect and promote human rights, and to advance equality and inclusion in Canada.
A dog appears in the frame, donning a vest marked CHRC. The dog trots past the Parliament Buildings. Text on screen:
CHRC = INDEPENDENT
FROM GOVERNMENT
The dog passes businesses, office buildings and homes, where a diverse group of people appear out front.
NARRATOR: As Canada’s human rights watchdog, we work for the people of Canada and we operate independently from the government.
Text on screen:
PROTECTING PEOPLE FROM DISCRIMINATION
ADDRESS CONCERNS
RESOLVE ISSUES
FIND INFORMATION
NARRATOR: Our work includes protecting people from discrimination.
NARRATOR: Each year, the Canadian Human Rights Commission helps thousands of people address their human rights concerns, resolve issues, or find information about their rights.
The images transition to a view travelling down a road. Signs along the roadside are marked with the following text referring to the Commission's mandate.
CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT
CONDUCTING RESEARCH
ADVISING PARLIAMENT
RAISING AWARENESS
ENGAGING THE PUBLIC
SPEAKING OUT
NARRATOR: Guided by the Canadian Human Rights Act, the Commission promotes its mandate by conducting research, advising Parliament, raising awareness, engaging the public, and speaking out on matters relating to human rights.
Once the signs have passed by the CHRC dog walks towards a water tower with the words "Welcome to equality" written on it.
The barrier in front lifts to let the dog pass through and he lies down.
FEDERALLY REGULATED
EMPLOYERS
EQUALITY
NARRATOR: The Commission also works with federally regulated employers to help eliminate barriers to equality.
The diverse group gathers and a series of storefronts pop up behind them - a bank with a dollar icon, a store with a phone symbol, a garage bearing a picture of a truck and a feather referring to First Nations government.
NARRATOR: This includes discrimination faced by anyone working for or being served by an organization that answers to the Federal government; like a bank, phone company, trucking company or a First Nations government.
The scene transitions to a montage of floating words.
Such as...
RACE / AGE / DISABILITY RELIGION / COLOUR
MARITAL STATUS
NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN
SEX
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
FAMILY STATUS
NARRATOR: If someone feels they have been treated unfairly for reasons such as race, disability, sex or other prohibited grounds of discrimination, they can come to the Commission.
A group of three people are gathered. The woman in the wheelchair comes forward and puts an envelope with the words HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLAINT into a mailbox. The scene transforms and there are three people:
The woman in the wheelchair - The COMPLAINANT
A man with a beard - The RESPONDENT
and another man carrying a clip board - The CHRC MEDIATOR
NARRATOR: The Commission helps find the best way to address their complaint. In some cases we offer mediation to the complainant and the respondent to help them resolve their issues.
NARRATOR: If the matter is serious or could affect a lot of people we may refer the complaint to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
The complainant and the respondent leave the screen and the CHRC mediator is left standing holding a piece of paper with the Canadian Human Rights Commission logo on it. The paper becomes the full screen and the text below appears:
To learn more visit our website: chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/
NARRATOR: The Canadian Human Rights Commission is here to help you.