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None is Still Too Many: An Historical Exploration of Canadian Immigration Legislation As It Pertains to People with Disabilities
Roy Hanes, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor of Social Work
Carleton University
Accessible Election Campaigns
January 18, 2011
Member of Parliament
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6
Re: Accessible Election Campaigns
Dear Sir/Madam:
Report on the Use of Assistive Voting Device for Persons with Disabilities
January 13, 2010
Hon. Joan Fraser, Chair
Hon. John D. Wallace Deputy Chair
Hon. W. David Angus
Hon. George Baker, P.C.
Hon. Pierre-Hughes Boisvenu
Hon. Claude Carignan
Hon. Sharon Carstairs, P.C.
Hon. James S. Cowan
Hon. Claudette Tardif
Hon. Serge Joyal, P.C.
Hon. Marjory LeBreton, P.C.
Hon. Gerald J. Comeau
Hon. Jean-Claude Rivest
Hon. Robert William Runciman
Hon. Charlie Watt
Hon. James S. Cowan
Hon. Pierre De Bane, P. C.
Hon. Donald Neil Plett
Immigration Video
Marie White and Laurie Beachell explain how Canada’s immigration practices discriminate against people with disabilities and why this is an issue being addressed by CCD.
CCD Chairperson's Update--December 2010
Season's Greetings
CCD wishes everyone Season's Greetings and all the best in the coming year. (The CCD office will be closed from 24 December 2010 until 4 January 2011.) As the approach of a New Year encourages reflection upon the challenges and accomplishments of the preceding 12 months, a brief summary of the past year's work follows the overview of this month's activities. In the New Year, we will be addressing the new Federal Budget and possibly we will also be facing a Federal Election.
A Voice of Our Own: October 2010
Volume 28 Number 4
THE PROCESS OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
By John Rae
John Rae is 1st Vice President of the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians, and a member of CCD's National Council. The following are notes for a presentation at ARCH Disability Law Centre's 30th Anniversary Symposium, Toronto, December 13, 2010.
CCD Chairperson's Update--November 2010
“A Voice of Our Own”
CCD’s motto is “A Voice of Our Own”, meaning that CCD conveys the message of Canadians with disabilities to Canada’s policy makers. This month, CCD organized and participated in many different events so that the voice of people with disabilities would be heard on a wide variety of issues.
