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September 17, 2014
Disabling Poverty, Enabling Citizenship: Recommendations for Positive Change
While this Community University Research Alliance project is soon completed, we intend for this paper to be used to encourage discussions beyond that timeframe to various groups and events across the country, including the 2015 federal election.
Tony Dolan, CCD Chairperson, Hon. Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, and Liam Dolan following a Chamber of Commerce meeting in Prince Edward Island.
December 9, 2014
Christine Elliott's Vision of a More Inclusive Canada
So, building an inclusive society, yes, at times it may seem daunting. At times it may seem a little bit too elusive. But when you think about how much we can accomplish together, the goal of an inclusive society doesn’t seem quite so daunting, doesn't seem quite so elusive. Our future will be one of full opportunity, of independence. Our future will be one in which individuals with disabilities and their families are empowered where the threat of chronic poverty can be eliminated. Our future will be an inclusive society. There's no doubt about that, because I know that working together we can achieve that. Read more
May 16, 2014
Research Report on the Québec Act to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion, a Case of Democratic Co-construction of Public Policy
The objective of this paper is to analyze the Quebec Law to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion, passed in 2002, as an example of a democratically co-constructed social policy. This Law is the result of a large and intensive mobilization of Québec civil society over a seven year period. Read more
More on Our Issues
January 11, 2015
CCD Submission to Canada Transportation Act Review
January 9, 2015
Québec Poverty Reduction
January 7, 2015
CCD Chairperson's Update - November 2014
December 11, 2014
Policy Reform Options for Community Organizations to Consider
December 10, 2014
Understanding the Poverty and Exclusion of Canadians with Disabilities
November 27, 2014
Media Advisory
December 3rd Breakfast Hosted by Ministers Flaherty and Kenney for leaders of the disability community.
November 22, 2011
Celebrating Our Accomplishments
We have produced this booklet both to celebrate our success and to help others understand the contribution of the disability rights movement in Canada.
Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon, far left, observes as U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, second from left, meets members of the Canadian delegation, including CCD's Steve Estey. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Videos
January 10, 2013
Please Oppose "Assisted Suicide"
In a video presentation, Rhonda Wiebe, Co-chair of the CCD Ending of Life Ethics Committee, explains why legalized assisted suicide puts people with disabilities at risk. Read more.
Weblog
September 29, 2014
The Journey of My Experiences with the Council of Canadians with Disabilities
A practical example of how CCD expands knowledge about disability rights. Read more.
Press Release
November 27, 2014
Media Advisory
The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) wants to remind Canadians that having a disability must not mean a lifetime of living in poverty. Key research findings and policy reform options will be presented in an open forum on Tuesday December 2nd at the Delta Ottawa Hotel. The Disabling Poverty/Enabling Citizenship forum runs from 9:30 until noon. Ms. Christine Elliott MPP for Whitby-Oshawa will be our keynote speaker at 9:45AM. Disability leaders and academic researchers will present their findings from 10:30 until noon. Read more.