Deborah Gyapong: Three paradoxically creepy words: human rights commission

Three paradoxically creepy words: human rights commission

Lorne Gunther writes in the National Post about a recent decision in Quebec:

Still, on Wednesday, the Quebec Human Rights Commission (Are there any three words more paradoxically creepy these days then “human rights commission?”) ruled that the Ste.-Marie-de-Beauce condo association must order Ms. Nolet to give her parking space to Ms. Myrand as of March 1. On top of that, all 35 of Ms. Myrand’s co-owners must contribute to a $10,000 award to compensate her for their failure to accommodate her handicap.

The Quebec tribunal claims Ms. Myrand was discriminated against because her neighbours used “insulting and degrading language” toward her and “violated the inclusive values promoted by our society.” The condo association is also alleged at one point to have suggested Ms. Myrand might be using her obesity for personal benefit.

Oh my God, call in the Dignity Squad, ready the Diversity Brigade, gear up the Re-education Detention Facility.

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