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The Legislative Assembly establishes Special Committees to select and unanimously recommend the appointment of Statutory Officers. On February 26, 2024 and November 29, 2023, the Legislative Assembly appointed the Special Committee to select and unanimously recommend the appointment of a Human Rights Commissioner, pursuant to section 47.01 of the Human Rights Code (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 210).
On May 15, 2024, the Committee released its report with a unanimous recommendation to reappoint Kasari Govender, K.C., for one additional five-year term, effective September 3, 2024.
The Human Rights Commissioner is a non-partisan, independent statutory officer of the Legislature who is responsible for promoting and protecting human rights in British Columbia.