Vangelis Nikias was interviewed about the CRPD on CKCU's weekly radio show "Welcome to My World" -- which covers disability issues.  Vangelis discussed the CRPD with hosts Kim Kilpatrick and Shelly-Ann Morris. You can listen to the interview using the Listen On Demand. 

Nous n’avons pas l’intention de rouvrir le débat sur le suicide assisté » a affirmé le Cabinet du Premier Ministre au CCD.

Dans une lettre datée du 9 mai 2013, le Cabinet du Premier Ministre Stephen Harper s’est prononcé sur l’euthanasie et l’aide médicale au suicide et a affirmé au CCD que :

Prime Minister’s Office to CCD: No Intention of Reopening Assisted Suicide Debate

On 9 May, 2013, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office wrote to CCD about euthanasia and assisted suicide.  The Prime Minister’s office informed CCD that,

“We appreciated the opportunity to review your perspective and understand the importance of this issue to the disabled community.  Please know that your efforts to foster an inclusive and accessible Canada are greatly valued.

“Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for an Accessible and Inclusive Society:  Reaffirming the universality, indivisibility, interdependence and interrelatedness of all human rights and fundamental freedoms”

Vangelis Nikias, Council of Canadians with Disabilities

Introduction

The motto of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities is: "a voice of our own".

07 May 2013

A joint presentation of Council of Canadians with Disabilities

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DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada-Réseau d’action des femmes handicappées du Canada

Presenter: Carmela Hutchison, Member-at-Large CCD Executive Committee and President of DAWN – RAFH Canada

On The CCD Agenda

CCD and DAWN–RAFH Co-present to Finance Committee about Bill C-462

On 7 May 2013, Carmela Hutchison, representing both DAWN-RAFH Canada and CCD, was called as a witness by the House of Commons Finance Committee regarding Bill C-462, An Act restricting the fees charged by promoters of the Disability Tax Credit and making consequential amendments to the Tax Court of Canada Act.  During her presentation, Carmela commented that CCD and DAWN support the intent of Bill C-462 and agree t

Collaboration avec Amnistie Internationale

Le 15 avril 2013, Steve Estey, président du Comité de développement international du CCD et Vangelis Nikias, chef de projet pour la CDPH, ont rencontré Alex Neve, Secrétaire général d’Amnistie Internationale, Canada.  Cet organisme mène des activités visant à prévenir les violations des droits humains et à y mettre fin; il réclame également justice pour les victimes de ces abus.  Nos représentants cherchaient à