Media room
Welcome to the Alberta Human Rights Commission media room where you’ll find news-related products and services.
Engaging with the media is an important way that the Commission can raise awareness of human rights and discrimination issues in Alberta. The Commission regularly prepares and distributes media releases highlighting key Commission activities. For up-to-date information about the Commission’s activities, you can also subscribe to the Commission’s online newsletter.
For all media enquiries, contact:
- Marie Riddle, Director, Alberta Human Rights Commission
Phone (780) 427-3116 in Edmonton (To call toll-free from other Alberta locations, first dial 310-0000.)
If the director is unavailable, contact:
- Cassie Palamar, Director, Education and Community Services, Alberta Human Rights Commission
Phone (403) 297-7437 in Calgary (To call toll-free from other Alberta locations, first dial 310-0000.)
The media room includes:
News releases, information bulletins, and letters and messages from the Chief of the Commission and Tribunals: all news releases and information bulletins issued by the Commission since 2000 as well as letters and messages from the Chief of the Commission and Tribunals
Statistics: statistics related to key Commission activities
Schedule of upcoming tribunal hearings
Protocol for media at tribunal hearings
FAQs: About the Commission: Questions frequently asked by the media
Revised: March 23, 2010
Due to confidentiality concerns, the Commission cannot reply
to complaints of discrimination using the Internet.
Please contact the Commission by telephone or regular mail
if you have a specific complaint.
The Commission will make publications available in accessible multiple formats upon request. Multiple formats provide access for people with disabilities who do not read conventional print.
