CCD is a national human rights organization of people with disabilities working for an accessible and inclusive Canada. Learn more.
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December 11, 2013
Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
On 3 December 2013, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, CCD Chairperson Tony Dolan summarized the issues of people with disabilities at a breakfast on Parliament Hill hosted by Ministers Flaherty and Kenney.
Minister Flaherty, Laurie Larson, CACL President, Tony Dolan, CCD Chairperson, and Minister Kenney at December 3rd Breakfast for disability community.
April 16, 2014
Flaherty's legacy for Canadians with disabilities
A tribute to the late Hon. Jim Flaherty by CCD and CACL. Read more
April 16, 2014
Flaherty a champion
Dr. Prince has written a commentary about the work of the late Hon. Jim Flaherty, which was published in the Times Colonist. Read more
More on Our Issues
May 16, 2014
Research Report on the Québec Act to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion, a Case of Democratic Co-construction of Public Policy
April 13, 2014
Bill C-23: Its Impact on Electors with Disabilities
April 10, 2014
Jim Flaherty Champion of Canadians with Disabilities Dies
April 10, 2014
Steven Fletcher Is Wrong: Assisted Suicide Not A Form of Love
March 2, 2014
CCD Chairperson's Update - February 2014
February 28, 2014
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: First Report of Canada
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.
Press Release
April 10, 2014