Employment and Persons with Disabilities

Transforming Systems - a New Approach

November 1, 2013

A Consensus Exists: Creating greater employment opportunities for persons with disabilities is not only the right thing to do; it makes good economic sense.  A win/win opportunity exists and can be realized.  However, it must be recognized that not all persons with disabilities are able to work and adequate income security is critically important to many Canadians with disabilities.

Judicial Review Sought

October 10, 2013

The British Columbia Court of Appeal ruling in Carter v. Canada opposing assisted suicide is being celebrated by Canadians with disabilities.  The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) and the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL), two of Canada’s largest organizations representing persons with disabilities and their families are pleased and relieved with the decision. 

Media Advisory

Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) and Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL)

Comment on appeal of Carter v. Canada (assisted suicide)

October 9, 2013

Insights and proposals for further research

John Stapleton
Anne Tweddle
Open Policy

Katie Gibson
Katie Gibson Consulting

February 2013

This project was funded in part by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), through Disabling Poverty/Enabling Citizenship, a CURA project led by the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD). The opinions and interpretations in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of SSHRC.

Slide One

Disabling Poverty/Enabling Citizenship: income security reforms to advance dignity and inclusion in Canada

Session Presentation at the Congress of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities

United Nations

New York, July 19, 2013

Michael J. Prince  

Slide Two

Outline

Demographics of disability and poverty

Canadian disability income programs

Policy context: the national level

Policy context: the provinces

Income reform options

CCD Celebrates Canadian Leaders Working for an Accessible and Inclusive Canada

“Once again, we have come to that time of year when the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) proudly announces the recipients of the CCD Award,” stated Tony Dolan, CCD National Chairperson.  “The CCD Awards celebrate the contributions of those who have pushed the ableist boundaries of Canadian society to make this country more accessible and inclusive.”

With the 2013 CCD Awards, CCD honours the following award winners and their achievements:

Vangelis Nikias was interviewed about the CRPD on CKCU's weekly radio show "Welcome to My World" -- which covers disability issues.  Vangelis discussed the CRPD with hosts Kim Kilpatrick and Shelly-Ann Morris. You can listen to the interview using the Listen On Demand. 

Prime Minister’s Office to CCD: No Intention of Reopening Assisted Suicide Debate

On 9 May, 2013, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office wrote to CCD about euthanasia and assisted suicide.  The Prime Minister’s office informed CCD that,

“We appreciated the opportunity to review your perspective and understand the importance of this issue to the disabled community.  Please know that your efforts to foster an inclusive and accessible Canada are greatly valued.

“Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for an Accessible and Inclusive Society:  Reaffirming the universality, indivisibility, interdependence and interrelatedness of all human rights and fundamental freedoms”

Vangelis Nikias, Council of Canadians with Disabilities

Introduction

The motto of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities is: "a voice of our own".