Federal Elections

October 13, 2015

Disabling Poverty, Enabling Citizenship - Canada's Federal Parties Have Their Say

CCD asked the Federal Parties to share with Canadians where, if elected, they would expand the Federal Government's leadership role with respect to poverty alleviation, the CRPD and access for persons with disabilities, so that we could make this information known to Canadian voters.  "I encourage everyone to think about these responses before they cast their ballot and to vote for the Party that they believe has the best plans for improving access and inclusion for persons with disabilities, urges Tony Dolan, CCD Chairperson.  "Accessibility and inclusion benefit all Canadians." Read more.

September 30, 2015

Voting at an Elections Canada Office

After the election is called, you can vote at any EC office across the country.  

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September 29, 2015

We'll Be Voting for An Accessible Canada

When Canada ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), it committed to progressively improving accessibility (Article 9).  The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) has challenged the leaders of Canada's federal political parties to implement the CRPD and to share their plans for improving accessibility. Read more.