Select Committee on Human Rights
The Select Committee on Human Rights was established by Order of the Legislative Assembly on April 9, 2008 (Motion #374). The Committee is charged with reviewing and reporting to the Assembly its findings and recommendations regarding public opinion on legislative options for amending the Human Rights Act.
As of April 9, 2008, the Select Committee on Human Rights is comprised of:
Hon. Marian Horne Don Inverarity Steve Cardiff
- Press Release, August 27, 2008 [61 KB]
- Public Hearing Schedule [87 KB]
- Motion establishing the Human Rights Committee [63 KB]
- Bill#102, Act to Amend the Yukon Human Rights Act [16 KB]
Bill #102 is a Private Member’s Bill that was introduced in the Yukon Legislative Assembly by Don Inverarity on April 23, 2007. The Bill received some Second Reading debate on May 23, 2007, and the debate was adjourned. The motion appointing the Select Committee on Human Rights (Motion #374) referred Bill #102 to the Select Committee. The Select Committee is seeking opinions on the Bill. - Human Rights Act [153 KB]
The Select Committee will be accepting written submissions until October 17, 2008.
Submissions to the Select Committee may be mailed to:
The Select Committee on Human Rights
Yukon Legislative Assembly
Box 2703 (A-9)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
OR
emailed to: schr@gov.yk.ca