Government of New Brunswick

Dr. Patrick Malcolmson – Chairperson 2000-2004

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Dr. Patrick Malcolmson recognized the 50th anniversary of the Human Rights Act and the Commission by sharing his insight and memories from his time as Chairperson. During his visit, Dr. Malcolmson addressed the following questions. Click the hyperlinks that follow the questions to open videos of his answers.

Interview with Past Chairpersons

Questions and Responses

When you look back on your time as Chairperson, what stands out in your mind as an accomplishment or development?

Recognizing political belief as a ground for discrimination

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What accomplishment were you most pleased with as you passed the torch to the next Chairperson? Was there also a disappointment?

An ongoing disappointment

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Are we overlooking any particular human right or trend as we talk about human rights today?

The next human rights challenge

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When you look ahead, what do you think will be the biggest human rights challenge facing New Brunswick and the Commission over the coming years?

The challenge of age discrimination

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What is your advice for engaging New Brunswick youth regarding human rights?

Building empathy

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