Info Source: Sources of Federal Government and Employee Information 2022

The Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act assign overall responsibility to the President of the Treasury Board (as the designated Minister) for the government-wide administration of the legislation. [...] With the passage of these laws, Parliament expanded the mandate of the Commission beyond the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Employment Equity Act, and has made the Commission a central player in administering the Pay Equity Act, the Accessible Canada Act, and the National Housing Strategy Act. [...] Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to record, enquire into and resolve complaints of discrimination in connection with the application of Part III of the Canadian Human Rights Act, and where necessary to provide evidence for the hearing of a complaint by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, the Federal Court of Canada and/or the Supreme Court of Canada. [...] Policy, Planning, Reporting Description: Information relating to the administration and monitoring of the PEA, including the establishment and updating of pay equity plans and the coordination of pay equity efforts with provincial bodies and authorities. [...] Record Number: CHRC DPC 050 Compliance and Enforcement Description: Information relating to the administration and enforcement of the ACA through inspections and the issuance of production and compliance orders, as set out in sections 73, 74 and 75 of the ACA.