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CCD Chairperson's Update - December 2015
The New Year: What's Coming Up for CCD
This Update, provides a recap of major issues CCD addressed during 2015 and takes a look at what likely will be hot topics in 2016.
CCD Chairperson's Update - November - December 2015
In the disability community, CCD has a long tradition as a convenor, bringing together disability organizations, governments and others to remove barriers and create greater inclusion. Most recently, CCD convened a consultation on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and helped the Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities bring the community together to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which had as its theme, Inclusion Matters.
Chairperson's Update - October 2015
CCD Applauds Cabinet Appointments for Kent Hehr and Carla Qualtrough
Prime Minister Trudeau pledged that his Cabinet would be more reflective of Canadian society. The Hon. Kent Hehr and the Hon. Carla Qualtrough, both people with disabilities, are now at the Cabinet table, where they will have the opportunity to contribute their experiential knowledge of barriers to full and equal participation for Canadians with disabilities as public policy is created.
Chairperson's Update - #DTCforAll | #CIPHpourTous
We Need Your Help
Four million Canadians with disabilities have been largely ignored during this election campaign. In the next few days, we believe we can get the leaders’ attention, and challenge them to commit to making the Disability Tax Credit refundable.
We need your help.
Please consider all the ways you can promote #DTCforAll, and act today!
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Disabling Poverty, Enabling Citizenship - Canada's Federal Parties Have Their Say
Media Release
For Immediate Release | 13 October 2015
The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD), a national organization working for an inclusive and accessible Canada, sought commitments from Canada's major political parties on initiatives focused on disabling poverty and enabling citizenship:
Chairperson's Update - September 2015
First, A Message from Elections Canada
The Council of Canadians with Disabilities is helping Elections Canada (EC) inform Canadians about how to get ready to vote. EC's Ready to Vote, e-Bulletin (October 2015), is now available. Check it out to get the latest information on voting in the October 19, 2015 Federal Election and share it throughout your networks.
Voting at an Elections Canada Office
After an election is called, you can vote at any Elections Canada office across the country.
For more information, go to http://www.elections.ca.
We'll Be Voting for An Accessible Canada
Media Release
For Immediate Release | 29 September 2015
Canadians with Disabilities: Getting Beyond Being a Population in Waiting
Media Release
September 15, 2015 | For Immediate Release
Many people with disabilities, when seeking employment, struggle endlessly against discriminatory barriers in the job market.
