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BREAKING: 19 January 2018 - In the matter of Delta Airlines Inc. v Gábor Lukács, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) has decided that it is unreasonable for the Canadian Transportation Agency (the “Agency”) to apply a narrow criteria for determining which complaints can be heard. Specifically, the SCC held that such a narrow approach unreasonably prevents public interest groups such as the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (the “CCD”) from bringing complaints forward.

The Alliance for an Inclusive and Accessible Canada will be hosting its fifth #AllianceChat in its series on Monday, January 15th, 2018 at 3 pm EST. Please note the new day and time!  During the chat, the Alliance will be discussing healthcare for Indigenous people with disabilities.  The Alliance is pleased to announce that Mr. Neil Belanger, Executive Director BCANDS (www.bcands.bc.ca) will be joining the chat.  To participate in the chat just go to Twitter and search for #AllianceChat and you can join through there.  

The Council of Canadians with Disabilities wishes you a Happy New Year!

In 2018, we are looking forward to working on national accessibility and inclusion legislation.  

Jewelles Smith
Chairperson
Council of Canadians with Disabilities
 

The Council of Canadians with Disabilities wishes you an accessible and inclusive holiday season.

Jewelles Smith
Chairperson
Council of Canadians with Disabilities
 

In this Update, I am sharing some information* from the Government of Canada about proposed future changes to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). As the CPP is a key component of the income security system, it is important for community members to be informed about how it will be evolving.

The federal and provincial Ministers of Finance review the CPP every three years. 

The Alliance for an Inclusive and Accessible Canada will be hosting the next #AllianceChat  in the series on Wednesday, December 20th, from  4:00 pm until 5:00 pm EST. The topic of discussion will be the Registered Disability Savings Plan. Mr. Ron Malis is the special guest for the event.  Mr. Malis is a financial advisor based out of Toronto who serves people with disabilities and their families.

December 10th is designated as International Human Rights Day, and I thought it would be a good time to update on where civil society is at with regard to the upcoming United Nations Universal Periodic Review. These past couple of years have been busy times for those of us who work towards full implementation of international human rights treaties! Between 2015 and 2017, Canada submitted reports to a number of the UN Committees and their related Conventions.

The Alliance is very happy to be hosting its third Twitter chat this Wednesday, December 6th from 4:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. E.S.T. Dr. Michael J. Prince is our special guest for the hour-long chat! Dr. Prince is the Lansdowne professor of Social Policy at the University of Victoria and a disability rights advocate!   

To participate in the chat please go to Twitter and search for #AllianceChat and you can join through there.   

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and part of the 16 Days to End Violence Against Women Campaign in Canada. As the Chair of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD), I have had an exciting and busy year.

On November 28, the Council for Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) will be at the Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in a case called Canadian Human Rights Commission v. Attorney General of Canada. ARCH Disability Law Centre (ARCH) is representing the CCD in this case.

What is this case about?