In Canada, the Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on certain grounds, including sex, sexual orientation (since 1996), gender expression and gender identity (since 2017). These terms are often used in the parliamentary context, including in debates and parliamentary committee work. This HillNote provides background on the terminology used to describe gender and sexual diversity.| HillNotes
The idea of the “third place” has captivated hospitality for decades. Restaurateurs, hoteliers, and bar owners chase that elusive in-between—a space that’s not home, not work, but something softer, freer, and more human. Think of the neighbourhood bar that remembers your name, the café that welcomes laptops and late-night conversations, the hotel lounge where locals […]| MENU