The Manitoba Human Rights Commission (MHRC) is a

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arms-length agency of the

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that is responsible for enforcing ''The Human Rights Code'' (Manitoba). The acting chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is John Burchill, who is

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for the

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Board of Commissioners

, the Board of Commissioners includes: * John Burchill (acting chairperson) —

for the

. * Loretta Ross — a lawyer and the Treaty Relations Commissioner of Manitoba. * Jeannette Acheson — a parole officer for the

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, the Vice Chair of the Manitoba Police Commission, and a trustee for the

Canadian Museum for Human Rights The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR; ) is a Canadian Crown corporation and national museum located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, adjacent to The Forks. The purpose of the museum is to "explore the subject of human rights with a special but not ex ...

. * Michael Reader — the Director of Capital Management for the

Northern Regional Health Authority The Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA) is the governing body responsible for healthcare delivery and regulation for the Northern Health Region (NHR)—specifically northern Manitoba, excluding Churchill. The NRHA covers the largest geograp ...

. * Ian Grant — former Chief of Police with the City of Brandon-Brandon Police Service, a special advisor for Public Safety programs at

Assiniboine Community College Assiniboine Community College (ACC) is a Canadian community college in the province of Manitoba. It is accredited by the Manitoba Council on Post-Secondary Education, which was created by the government of Manitoba. The Victoria Avenue East and ...

. * Tracy Leipsic — a

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coach with the River Heights Speed Skating Club, and the Vice President (Finance) of the Manitoba Speed Skating Association. * Darcy Strutinsky — a member of the Manitoba Labour Board and the Labour Management Review Committee, and with the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba.

References

Government of Manitoba Human rights organizations based in Canada {{humanrights-stub