Which phrase best describes the role of the Canadian Human Rights Commission?

• A. Gate keeper of all Canadian Applications for Human Rights
• B. Overseer of provincial human rights tribunals only
• C. Regulator of privacy laws
• D. Not involved in human rights

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is understanding what the Canadian Human Rights Commission does at the federal level. The CHRC is the federal body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights and for handling complaints that fall under the Canadian Human Rights Act. It acts as the gatekeeper for federal human rights complaints, meaning it accepts, screens for jurisdiction, investigates, and helps resolve issues involving discrimination by federally regulated entities or by federal government actions.

This scope is what makes the description fit: it focuses on federal jurisdiction and the process of bringing and processing complaints at the national level. It’s not the authority for provincial human rights matters (those are handled by provincial commissions) and it doesn’t regulate privacy laws (that’s overseen by the Privacy Commissioner). So describing the CHRC as the gatekeeper of federal human rights applications best captures its intended role within the Canadian system.