Third parties will play an important role in this new commission, because it is well known that individuals who have been marginalized, or who have been subject to racism in one form or another, may not feel comfortable coming forward. Third parties have the ability to take up their case and their cause and to advance it before the commission in a way that gives them some additional protections. That, too, will hopefully help to mend trust where it has been broken and build the confidence of Canadians going forward.
Third parties will have an important role to play in this new commission as well.