Canadian Human Rights Commission Quarterly Financial Report - For the quarter ended June 30, 2024

Under the leadership of the Pay Equity Commissioner and the Accessibility Commissioner, the Commission is also responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Pay Equity Act (PEA) and the Accessible Canada Act (ACA). [...] The accompanying Statement of Authorities includes the Commission’s spending authorities granted by Parliament and those used by the Commission, consistent with the Main Estimates, Supplementary Estimates and Treasury Board vote transfers for the 2024-25 fiscal year. [...] FY 2024-25 total authorities include additional funding of $2,321,926 in personnel for the recently signed collective bargaining agreements; however, it was offset by a total decrease of $2,320,409 for funds received to support the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate, the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), the Pay Equity Act (PEA) and the National Monitoring Mechanism (NMM). [...] Risks and Uncertainties The addition of the more recent mandates under the Accessible Canada Act, the Pay Equity Act, and the National Housing Strategy continues to increase the pressure on the delivery of all programs within the Commission. [...] In addition, the Commission was unable to secure the funding necessary to mitigate the recent reduction in funding for the national monitoring mechanism and the Federal Housing Advocate, which will significantly impact the Commission’s ability to fulfil its monitoring role, as well as the ability to effectively implement the National Housing Strategy Act.