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 15 September 2023 2023 Human Rights Awards presentedThe recipients of the 2023 New Brunswick Human Rights Awards were honoured during a ceremony today at Government House in Fredericton. Provincial organization Pride in Education received the Human Rights Award, and Sydona Chandon of Fredericton received the Youth Human Rights Award. From left: Linda Boyle, spouse of the lieutenant-governor; ...  |
 14 November 2022 2022 Human Rights Awards presentedThe recipients of the 2022 New Brunswick Human Rights Awards were honoured recently during a ceremony at Government House in Fredericton. Mamadou Oury Diallo of Moncton received the Human Rights Award and Cassandra Pitchford of Fredericton received the Youth Human Rights Award. From left: Lt.-Gov. Brenda L. Murphy; Pitchford; Diallo; ... |
 16 September 2021 2021 Human Rights Award recipients announcedPRUDE Inc. of Saint John received the 2021 New Brunswick Human Rights Award at a ceremony on Sept. 15 in Saint John. From left: Li Song, managing director of PRUDE; Karen Hachey, board president of PRUDE; Claire Roussel-Sullivan, chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission; and Marc-Alain Mallet, director ... |
 20 November 2019 Presentation of Youth Human Rights Award to studentsThe Human Rights Commission presented the Youth Human Rights Award today to the Grade 4 to 6 students of École Abbey-Landry, in Memramcook, for their project called “L’espoir d’avenir” as part of World Children’s Day. From left: Cassandra Wheaton; Zoé LeBlanc; Dorothy Thériault, member of the commission; Mara Toussaint; and ... |
 13 September 2019 2019 Human Rights Award recipients announcedNew Brunswick Human Rights Commission chairperson Nathalie Chiasson presented the 2019 New Brunswick Human Rights Award to Paul M. McDonnell, of Fredericton, as well as the Youth Human Rights Award to students of École Abbey-Landry, in Memramcook, during a ceremony held today in Fredericton. Photo shows, at left: Chris Wheaton, ... |
 20 September 2018 Inclusive education advocate from the United Kingdom visits New BrunswickTara Flood, CEO of the Alliance for Inclusive Education, which is based in the United Kingdom, is in Canada researching issues related to inclusive education and policy implementation. She met today with Marc-Alain Mallet, director of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, and with Sarina McKinnon, the commission’s legal counsel. ... |
 15 September 2017 2017 Human Rights Award presentedLt.-Gov. Jocelyne Roy Vienneau presented the 2017 New Brunswick Human Rights Award to the New Brunswick Multicultural Council today during a ceremony at Government House today in Fredericton. From left: New Brunswick Human Rights Commission chair Nathalie Chiasson; Roy Vienneau; and council president Mike Timani. |
 07 February 2017 Celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Human Rights Act in 2017The program of events scheduled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the New Brunswick Human Rights Act was unveiled today by Nathalie Chiasson, chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission. |
 15 September 2016 2016 Human Rights Award presentedThe 2016 New Brunswick Human Rights Award was presented to Anne Huestis Scott today at a ceremony held at Government House in Fredericton. From left: Ronald Vienneau, husband of the lieutenant-governor; Lt.-Gov. Jocelyne Roy Vienneau; and Anne Huestis Scott. |
 18 January 2016 Canadian human rights commissioner visits New BrunswickEmployees of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission met with Marie-Claude Landry, chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, as part of her national consultation tour. Front, from left: employees Hayley Robinson, Betsy Pocop and Samire Ismaili. Back, from left: employees Marc-Alain Mallet, Ryan Adams and Kathryn Edgett; Nathalie ... |
 29 October 2015 Saskatchewan human rights commissioner visits New BrunswickEmployees of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission met with David Arnot, chief commissioner of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission and president of the Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies. Front, from left: Benoit Locas; Paméla Schiavoni; and Johanne Bertrand. Back, from left: Marc-Alain Mallet; Hayley Robinson; Kathryn Edgett; ... |
 21 September 2015 2015 Human Rights Award presentedThe New Brunswick Human Rights Commission’s 2015 Human Rights Award was presented to Bernard Richard on Sept. 16 in a ceremony at Government House in Fredericton. From left: Lt.-Gov. Jocelyne Roy Vienneau; Richard; and Randy Dickinson, chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission. |
 16 September 2014 2014 Human Rights Award presentedThe New Brunswick Human Rights Commission’s 2014 Human Rights Award was presented to Corinne Gallant of Moncton on Sept. 15 in a ceremony at Government House in Fredericton. From left: Lt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas; Gallant; and Randy Dickinson, chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission. |
 13 September 2013 Human Rights Award recipient announcedLt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas presented the 2013 New Brunswick Human Rights Award to Oromocto resident John Wood in a ceremony held at Government House in Fredericton. From left: Wood; Nicholas; and Randy Dickinson, chair, New Brunswick Human Rights Commission. |
 26 February 2013 Pink Shirt DayPink Shirt Day, Wednesday, Feb. 27, is a day to take a stand against bullying. Randy Dickinson, chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, says bullying is an educational issue as well as a human rights issue. Commission employees are shown wearing anti-bullying pink shirts, following a tradition started ... |
 15 February 2013 Preparing for Pink Shirt DayThe New Brunswick Human Rights Commission is getting ready for Pink Shirt Day, Feb. 27. It is an occasion to take a stand against bullying and support those who have been bullied. Randy Dickinson, chair of the commission, is shown with pink T-shirts that the organization designed for its staff ... |
 12 September 2012 Pioneer of Human Rights Award Presented to Lorraine SilliphantThe New Brunswick Pioneer of Human Rights Award was presented to Fredericton disability advocate Lorraine Silliphant at an awards ceremony at Government House in Fredericton on Tuesday. Sept. 11. Silliphant received the award for her 40 years of work on behalf of community living and inclusive education movements ...  |
 12 September 2012 New Brunswick human rights awards presented to Ralph ThomasThe 2012 New Brunswick Human Rights Award was presented to Saint John community activist and businessman Ralph Thomas at an awards ceremony at Government House in Fredericton on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Thomas received the award for his achievement and leadership in promoting equal social and economic opportunities for women ... |
 15 September 2011 2011 winner of New Brunswick Human Rights AwardÉmilienne Basque, of Tracadie-Sheila, received the 2011 New Brunswick Human Rights Award at a ceremony at Government House in Fredericton on Sept. 15. The award recognized the more than 40 years of volunteer work by Basque, mainly to improve conditions for poor and disabled persons. From left: Lt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas; ... |
 15 September 2010 Human Rights award presented to the Elizabeth Fry SocietyThe New Brunswick Human Rights Award was presented to the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saint John by Lt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas on Sept. 14 at a ceremony at Government House in Fredericton. Front row, from left : Nicholas; and Randy Dickinson, chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission. ... |
 10 September 2009 Pioneer of Human Rights Award to be presented to Rev. Brent HawkesRev. Brent Hawkes will be presented with the Pioneer of Human Rights Award at a ceremony in Woodstock on Sept. 16. |
 10 September 2009 Human rights award to be presented to Woodstock High School hockey teamThe Lady Thunder hockey team from Woodstock High School will receive the 2009 New Brunswick Human Rights Award at a ceremony in Woodstock on Sept. 16. The team was chosen for the award as a result of support shown by team members for players who were subject to name-calling ... |
 24 August 2009 New Brunswicker receives honorary doctorate for work on inclusive educationAn honorary doctorate has been conferred by Peru’s National University of Education upon Gordon L. Porter, chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, and director of Inclusive Education Initiatives with the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL). |
 03 September 2008 Human rights award to be presented to Ken PikeKen Pike of Hampton is this year's recipient of the New Brunswick Human Rights Award. Lt.-Gov. Herménégilde Chiasson will present the award at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the Hampton court house. |
 15 July 2008 Human rights commission meets with concerned groups over vandalismThe New Brunswick Human Rights Commission met with concerned Moncton groups today to discuss how best to respond to offensive graffiti that has recently appeared on several Moncton establishments. |
