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Monitoring of the CRPD
That the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) be appropriately resourced and named as the lead monitoring body in Canada for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD); and that the CHRC carry out this function in partnership with other provincial/territorial human rights commissions; and that the CHRC develop an appropriate engagement strategy with organizations representing persons with disabilities as partners in the monitoring process; and that the CHRC appoint a Disability Commissioner to oversee the CRPD monitoring work.
Video: Who Chooses? End of Life Decision-making and People with Disabilities
Manitobans with disabilities discuss their concerns about how end of life decision making occurs in their province.
Government Tries to Silence Critic of Student Loan Discrimination
June 6, 2011
Jasmin Simpson is a young deaf-blind woman with lupus. While at university, she experienced unbelievable threats to her education due to elements of the Canada Student Loan Program (CSLP) that discriminate against students with disabilities. Through sheer will power and determination she overcame these challenges and completed her post-secondary education with B.S.W. and M.S.W. degrees. However, because she is disabled she graduated with 60% more student debt than would a non disabled student graduating with comparable credentials.
CCD Remembers Ron Ross, Transportation Committee Member
It is with great sadness and regret that CCD reports the passing of a member of our Transportation Committee, Ron Ross. Ron passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011.
Ron was a volunteer on CCD’s Transportation Committee for many years and had a wealth of expertise about various modes of transportation. Ron was a vigilant monitor of the progress being made on the VIA Renaissance cars. He kept a keen on eye the cars being stored in Thunder Bay and shared his information with us.
Fundamental Disability Rights Case Goes to Supreme Court of Canada
For Immediate Release
May 17, 2011
On May Tuesday May 17th the Supreme Court of Canada will be asked to consider whether people with intellectual disabilities should be allowed to testify in court. Specifically, the question before the Court is whether people with intellectual disabilities are required to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of a “promise to tell the truth” in order to be permitted to testify.
Your Help Is Needed!
Following the Federal election of 2 May 2011, many freshman MPs will be heading to the House of Commons. Many of these new MPs will be unaware of the disability community’s National Action Plan and its recommendations for social policy reform. After an exhausting campaign, some veteran MPs may need a refresher course on the disability community’s expectations of them. CCD encourages everyone to contact their MP to remind them about the National Action Plan.
