September: Law Enforcement and Rights Commission

september: The government will ask 15 to 20 non-profit organizations to submit proposals to present witnesses to discuss the acts of racism they have experienced, but individuals are also invited to present, according to CTV. Immigration Minister Kathleen Weil said that in September the government will also create four working groups to examine different areas where people encounter discrimination and racism, including employment, housing and social services, and law enforcement. With the Quebec Human Rights Commission at the helm, there will be several ways for Quebecers to participate including a website not yet launched and public meetings held throughout Quebec in September and October. It's an open exercise, a democratic exercise, a useful, necessary exercise, said Weil, adding that the data shows there is still a lot of work to do before there is equality for all Quebecers. I've just heard too many people, very qualified, coming from Africa notably, French Africa, so qualified, impeccable French, they'd worked in Belgium or France, but when they came here they found it difficult to integrate into the job market, said Weil. In particular Weil pointed out that business owners need to employ more immigrants, and that visible minorities, women, and youth are not well represented in leadership roles. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.