Government of New Brunswick

Dr. Noël Kinsella – Chairperson 1967-1989

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Dr. Noël Kinsella visited the Commission in December 2016 to talk about the history—and the future—of the Human Rights Commission and human rights legislation in New Brunswick. During his visit, Dr. Kinsella addressed the following questions. Click the hyperlinks that follow the questions to open videos of his answers. Some answers are divided into specific topics or themes.

Interview with Past Chairpersons

Questions and Responses

How did you become interested in human rights and the work of the Human Rights Commission?

Interesting links between human rights and New Brunswick

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What was the international human rights picture during your time as Chairperson of the NBHRC?

International human rights picture leading up to 1967

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The human rights picture in New Brunswick leading up to 1967

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What accomplishment, development or disappointment during your time as Chair stands out?

New Brunswick’s national influence during the late 1970s and early 1980s

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What defining cases did the Commission handle during your time as Chair and how did they contribute to the evolution or understanding of human rights?

Age Discrimination Case

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How did the Commission influence the evolution of human rights in NB?

Impacting the evolution of human rights during the Commission’s early years

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