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Weekly Email Digest for Information Sharing Purposes April 24 - April 28, 2023
News from the disability community.
Seasonal Greetings
To Council Members, Friends and Allies of CCD:
“I want to congratulate and thank all of you, for your time, commitment, respect and compassion this past year. Your tremendous work with people in our respected communities and your willingness to stretch to also give time to the collective work of CCD, is much appreciated by all of us. As a volunteer organization heading into its 47th year, we collectively have been the home for many for nearly 5 decades.
DISABILITY COMMUNITY-INFORMED REGULATION AND IMPLEMNTATION OF THE CANADA DISABILITY BENEFIT
Submission by Council of Canadians with Disabilities to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)
14 November 2022
Sad News: Passing of Jim Derksen
It is with sadness that we report that long time CCD volunteer Jim Derksen has passed away.
Jim was a truly visionary leader, helping our organization meet challenges in a principled manner consistent with our human rights philosophy. Jim was a Chairperson of CCD, when it was called the Coalition of Provincial Organizations of the Handicapped (COPOH). He was also a National Coordinator of the organization.
Supreme Court of Canada Rules Charter Challenge to Forced Psychiatric Treatment Laws Can Continue
June 23, 2022, (Vancouver, BC)
Canadian Civil Society Supports Dr. Laverne Jacobs for the UN Committee on the Rights of People with Disabilities
June 13, 2022 | For Immediate Release
Dear Delegates of the 15th Conference of State Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
Sad News
It is with sadness that we report that our fellow Council member John Rae passed away suddenly on the afternoon of April 8th in Toronto.
John was living his best life this past week going to a music concert, eating out with friends and attending a labour conference.
Celebrating International Women's Day
March 8, 2022 -- Today, the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) commemorates International Women’s Day. While celebrating the contribution of all women, we draw particular attention to women with disabilities who also contend with ableism and other forms of intersecting discrimination related to their particular identities.
Season's Greetings and Happy New Year!
December 17, 2021
Dear Council Members, Member Groups, Committee Members, Allies:
This is a season of celebration and reflection and like many others, we at CCD have a lot to think about as well as much to celebrate.