Government of New Brunswick

Alanna Palmer – Chairperson 2004-2005

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Alanna Palmer visited the Commission in January 2017 to reflect on her time as a member and as a Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission. During her visit, Ms. Palmer addressed the following questions. Click the hyperlinks that follow the questions to open videos of her answers.

Interview with Past Chairpersons

Questions and Responses

What was New Brunswick’s greatest human rights challenge as you assumed the Chair? Did the province meet that challenge?

Challenges and accomplishments

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What defining case did the Commission handle during your time as Chairperson? How did it contribute to the evolution, or a clearer understanding, of human rights in New Brunswick?

Adoption complaint

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Is the Commission structured and equipped to meet the challenges facing us? How could the Commission be strengthened and empowered to do so?

A suggestion for improvement

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Based on your experience, what partnerships involving the Commission have been particularly effective in advancing human rights in New Brunswick?

Partnerships and common messages

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With respect to human rights, who is your hero? Why?

A New Brunswick human rights hero

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