Foreword

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 19, 1966. Canada acceded to the Covenant on May 19, 1976.

States Parties are required to report to the United Nations on measures they have taken to give effect to the Covenant. Canada's Fifth Report on the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights covers the period of September 1999 to December 2004. It was prepared in close collaboration by the federal, provincial and territorial governments and describes significant measures and initiatives taken by these governments with respect to the Covenant during this period.

This report is published, in both official languages, in order to enable and encourage Canadians to become familiar with measures adopted in Canada that implement the Covenant and to broaden understanding of the obligations contracted by Canada through accession to this important international treaty.

Copies of the report may be obtained free of charge from the Human Rights Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage. This report is also available on the Human Rights Program Web site at: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/pdp-hrp/index-eng.cfm.

Human Rights Program Department of Canadian Heritage 25 Eddy Street (15-11-B) Gatineau QC K1A 0M5 Tel: 819-994-3458 Fax: 819-994-5252 E-mail: droits-rights@pch.gc.ca

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