Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Sheila Malcolmson joins the disability community in saying the federal budget disability benefit falls short of what’s needed.  The benefit for people with disabilities included in last week’s federal budget is too small and will leave too many people out, B.C. Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Sheila Malcolmson said Monday. read more ..read more

Introduction The House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities invited CCD Chairperson Heather Walkus to speak to Committee on March 19, 2024.  In this month’s Update, we are publishing Heather’s speaking notes that were shared with the Committee in advance of the Committee meeting. In addition, a backgrounder that summarized CCD’s work in support of inclusion was also shared with the Members of Parliament on the Committee.  You will find that history appended to this Update. read more ..read more

Contents Access 3CityTalk | Live — "Beyond Obligation: How Can Cities Embrace Accessible Infrastructure?"  U.S. Access Board Webinar: Doors and Gates (May 2)  Real Property Roundtable  Budget 2024  Joint Statement  Human Rights  Driving change: CHRC’s 2023 Report to Parliament  Housing  Disabled People Are More Than 2X As Represented Among Recently Evicted Renters As In General Population  Medical Aid in Dying  read more ..read more

Click on the following link to read about how the Federal Budget addressed the Canada Disability Benefit and Disability Without Poverty's comments. Disability Without Poverty is a CCD member. "Benefit doesn’t cover enough people and does little to help those that are covered," advocates say ..read more

As part of our Road to 50, we celebrate and honour all the people that centred their lives to ensure change and equity in Canada, from the intersectional cross Disability and Deaf communities and our allies. We honour them by ensuring their sacrifice, tenacity and commitment, forever lives on in our Disability Justice History and is never forgotten. read more ..read more

Contents CCD in the News  Air Canada CEO, advocates clash at meeting on accessible travel  ‘Better national standards’: Bachrach questions Air Canada CEO  Advocates, airline clash on accessible travel at House committee  ‘Passed like a baton’: Advocates, Air Canada CEO clash on accessible travel  read more ..read more

50th Annual Western Blind Curling Championships Open in Edmonton Hosted at the Granite Curling Club March 20 - 23, 2024 During a very enthusiastic opening ceremony, Lori Hysert, President of the Western Blind Curling Association, proudly welcomed the curlers to their 50th Annual event. For the first time ever, 2 rinks from Ontario were invited to participate. The Canadian Council of the Blind is proud to be the main sponsor of the event. read more ..read more

March 21, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, Interim Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, issues the following statement: Today on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Canadian Human Rights Commission is calling for urgent and concrete action to combat all forms of systemic racism in Canada. read more ..read more

Contents Access  U.S. Access Board Webinar: Vertical Access: Elevators, Lifts, and Stairs (April 4)  Human Rights  Joint Statement – International Women’s Day  Newsletters  Cooperation Canada Newsletter  Co-Op Housing Federation BC  EASPD Newsletter  read more ..read more

What I Want You to Know about CCD’s Work in February Introduction - Collaboration is a key word that describes CCD’s approach to many of its activities. In this Update, I will share information about work undertaken by CCD which strongly illustrates how CCD collaborates with other organizations to advance our collective goal of disability justice. read more ..read more