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Full Citizenship, full stop

In the Globe and Mail columnist Andre Picard writes, "The fundamental issue is citizenship: If our commitment to rights and equality is real, then the disabled need to be full citizens, meaning they have an equal opportunity to participate fully in all aspects of community life." In 2015, the Prime Minister instructed the Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities to develop legislation to make Canada accessible for Canadians with disabilities.

Because It's 2018! "Nothing About Us Without Us" in Canada's New Accessibility Legislation

When Canada ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on March 11, 2010, it committed to rid the country of barriers that prevent people with disabilities from fully enjoying their human rights.

Bill C-49 Empowers Goliath and Takes Away David's Sling Shot

March 15, 2018 | For Immediate Release

Transportation Modernization Act (Bill C-49)

SUBMISSIONS RESPECTING:

Transportation Modernization Act (Bill C-49)

Submissions to the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

By: Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)
Bob Brown, Chairperson, CCD Transportation Committee, and
Terrance Green, Co-Chair, CCD Transportation Committee

March 20, 2018

Download PDF version of report (626K)


BACKGROUND:

MEDIA ADVISORY

February 27, 2018

CCD National Coordinator Participating in CRA's Disability Advisory Committee Meeting

When the Minister of National Revenue reinstated the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC), she appointed James Hicks, CCD National Coordinator, to the DAC. James is attending the Committee’s first meeting today, January, 24, 2017.

Not Much Real Change Coming to Canada Post Service

For Immediate Release | January 24, 2018

Delta Airlines Inc. v Gábor Lukács

Media Release

For Immediate Release

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.

#AllianceChat

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.  

Happy New Year!

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
 

 

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