Brian Bowman pledges to create human rights committee by consolidating 3 others, welcome newcomers

Incumbent Winnipeg mayoral candidate Brian Bowman made two promises on Friday that he characterized as potential improvements to human rights in the city.

Standing in front of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Bowman pledged to consolidate three existing city hall committees into a new human rights committee of council.

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It would replace theexisting access advisory committee, which includes representation fromWinnipeggerswith disabilities, as well as the citizen's equity committee and the mayor's seniors advisory committee.

Bowman also pledged to create a new policy to welcome newcomers to Winnipeg.

Rival mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk's campaign said in a statement that Bowman hasn't done enough for safety, which it described as the most importanthuman right.

Eight candidates are running for mayor.

Winnipeggers will vote on Oct. 24.