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Weekly Email Digest for Information Sharing Purposes February 5 - February 9, 2024
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CCD in the News
'Shocking': Air Canada CEO blasted over accessibility services at House committee
CEO Answers for Airlines ‘Shocking Accessibility Services”
'Shocking': Air Canada CEO blasted over accessibility services at House committee
Accessibility shortcomings at Air Canada criticized
Access
Weekly Email Digest for Information Sharing Purposes January 22 - February 2, 2024
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Access
Barrier Free Manitoba | David Lepofsky recording of January 8th presentation and more!
COVID-19
Release of Good Practice Statements about Post COVID-19 Condition
Communications
CRTC 2023 Accessibility Progress Report
Human Rights
Canadian Human Rights Commission Statement - Black History Month
Chairperson's Update: January - CCD Has Another Date with the Supreme Court of Canada - International Air Transport Association, et al. V. Canadian Transportation Agency, et al.
Intervention Granted
On January 25, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada gave CCD, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and the National Pensioners Federation jointly permission to intervene in an important transportation case. The case was initiated by several international airlines which are challenging the legitimacy of passenger regulations proclaimed by the Attorney General of Canada and the Canadian Transportation Agency.
New Year's Greeting 2024
Looking back over the past year and looking forward to 2024, I thought I would step out of the strong circle we all at CCD have created together and appreciate the people of our intersectional, cross disability and Deaf communities.
Holiday Seasonal Message from CCD
“May this holiday season be a time of peace, gratitude, and hope.” ~ Ian Young, CCD Secretary
Weekly Email Digest for Information Sharing Purposes December 18 - December 22, 2023
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Access
Saskatchewan Advocates Criticize Proposed Accessible Waterslide Budget-cut
OMB Releases Guidance on Section 508 Implementation to Improve Digital Experience
Federal Government
Employment and Social Development Canada Sustainable Development Goal Unit Survey for Upcoming 2024 Events
Gender
Chairperson's Update - December 2023
In this edition of the update, we are sharing information about some of our key activities over the last few weeks.
Disability and Work Conference – CCD Chairperson Heather Walkus and CCD 1st Vice Chair Ingrid Palmer hosted the 2023 Disability and Work conference which took place in Ottawa on November 29 and 30, 2023.
Raising Awareness – CCD has been active in the media. We do this to raise public awareness of the barriers that people with disabilities are facing. Check out the following media pieces:
