Alert: Something to do before the holidays

I know that this is a busy time of year, but there is something that I want you to do before the holidays begin: write to the Hon. Lisa Raitt and/or your Member of Parliament and explain why Canada Post must maintain accessible and inclusive service, which meets the needs of Canadians with disabilities.

Accessible, Affordable and Inclusive Canada Post Service Important to Canadians with Disabilities

Briefing Note Re: Proposed Changes to Canada Post Service

For CCD's Testimony Before the
Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities

CCD

Remarques de Tony Dolan, président national du CCD, lors du déjeuner offert le 3 décembre dernier par les ministres Flaherty et Kenney.

« Nous vous remercions, messieurs les ministres Flaherty et Kenney, de votre appui et de votre empressement à  célébrer avec nous la Journée internationale des personnes handicapées.

11 et 12 décembre 2013.  Ces deux jours sont presque terminés mais je dois avouer qu’ils ont été tout aussi passionnants que stimulants.

CCD Will Testify Before Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities about Recent Changes Announced by Canada Post

Ottawa, 18 December 2013 - Today, Bob Brown and Roy Hanes, representatives of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD), will appear before the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (3:00 pm – 4:00 pm in Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON) to discuss Canada Post's announced changes to services.

December 11th and 12th, 2013.   Well these two days are almost over and I must say they were challenging and exciting.  It began with providing final comment to CCD’s legal brief to the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the Appellants opposition to our intervention in the Carter case (assisted suicide).    Our legal team at bakerlaw have been great, responding to short time lines, balancing some challenging issues, and responding strongly to protect the interests of vulnerable people in regard to any change in the Criminal Code prohibition on assisted sui

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Le CCD, une organisation nationale de personnes handicapées,  craint que  la proposition de Postes Canada de mettre fin au service postal à domicile ne lèse les personnes en situation de handicap.  La livraison dans des boîtes postales communautaires est inadéquate pour les personnes malvoyantes ou à mobilité réduite : elles devront alors dépendre de leur famille ou de leurs amis pour récupérer  leur courrier.

December 12, 2013                                                      For Immediate Release

Comments by Tony Dolan, CCD National Chairperson, at December 3^rd Breakfast Hosted by Ministers Flaherty and Kenney.

Thank you Minister Flaherty and Minister Kenney we appreciate your support and willingness to celebrate with us International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

I want to recognize representatives of some other disability organizations who are here with CCD and the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL).

(December 11, 2013)