April 17 was Equality Day—the 24th anniversary of the coming into effect of Section 15, the Equality Rights Section, of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The other sections came into effect on 17 April 1982. Governments were given a grace period to bring offending legislation into line with the equality requirements of Section 15. Unfortunately, the legislative reforms put forward by the Federal Government did not result in substantive equality for persons with disabilities.

Voilà plusieurs mois que je ne vous ai pas parlé du Plan national d’action. Mais je tiens à vous assurer que le réseau du CCD poursuit l’atteinte des objectifs fixés et que nous progressons vers la planification d’un autre forum Mettons fin à l’exclusion.

While I have not raised the National Action Plan with you in some months, I want to assure everyone in the CCD network that we continue to pursue the Plan’s objectives and that we are moving forward with planning for another End Exclusion event. First, I will share with you what CCD has been doing this month to advance various Plan recommendations and then I will bring you up-to-date on plans for the next End Exclusion function.

Faits saillants du Projet de loi C-384

Que fera le Projet de loi C-384? – Il légalisera l’euthanasie et le suicide assisté au Canada.

Comment? En modifiant deux articles du Code criminel – les paragraphes 222 et 241.

Qui pourrait se prévaloir de l’objet du Projet de loi C-384? Grâce à ce Projet de loi, l’euthanasie et le suicide assisté pourraient être offerts aux:

Fast Facts About Bill C-384

What does Bill C-384 do?
Bill C-384 would legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada.

How does it do this?
It amends two sections of the Criminal Code of Canada—Section 222 and 241.

Who could avail themselves of the intent of Bill C-384? The Bill makes euthanasia and assisted suicide available to:

People at least 18 years of age

Experiencing physical or mental pain without prospect of relief or
Suffering from a terminal illness.

Communiqué de presse

Pour distribution immédiate 18 juin 2009

Le Conseil des Canadiens avec déficiences (CCD) conteste le Projet de loi C-384

Press Release

Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) Opposes Bill C-384

18 June 2009 For Immediate Release

Winnipeg—The COUNCIL OF CANADIANS WITH DISABILITIES (CCD) believes that everyone who supports disability rights should oppose Bill C-384 which would legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide and put Canadians with disabilities at risk! CCD is a national human rights organization of persons with disabilities working for an accessible and inclusive Canada.

Volume 27, Numéro 2

Volume 27, Issue 2

31 mars 2009 - Le Conseil des Canadiens avec déficiences (CCD) a comparu aujourd’hui devant le Comité permanent de la condition féminine de la Chambre des communes et a sommé le gouvernement fédéral d’élargir les critères d’admissibilité et la couverture du régime d’assurance-emploi (A-E) afin de le rendre plus inclusif et plus accessible aux femmes handicapées.