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That all said, the reality is that people living in Canada are not always treated equally. For example, women often face wage discrimination. The law says this is not okay.  
That all said, the reality is that people living in Canada are not always treated equally. For example, women often face wage discrimination. The law says this is not okay.  


As well, there are laws, policies, and practices that create and uphold discrimination. This is called '''systemic discrimination'''. For example, antiIndigenous racism is embedded in many of our laws and institutions. Governments are starting to come to terms with this. In BC, the [https://bchumanrights.ca/  Office of the Human Rights Commissioner] works to shift discriminatory laws, policies, and cultures.
As well, there are laws, policies, and practices that create and uphold discrimination. This is called '''systemic discrimination'''. For example, anti-Indigenous racism is embedded in many of our laws and institutions. Governments are starting to come to terms with this. In BC, the [https://bchumanrights.ca/  Office of the Human Rights Commissioner] works to shift discriminatory laws, policies, and cultures.


===Responsibilities===
===Responsibilities===
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