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Empower U: Learn to Access Your Disability Rights Training on Canadian Human Rights, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and its Optional Protocol (OP) training aims to increase awareness of how to address discrimination using more familiar Canadian human rights laws such as Human Rights Codes and the newer international Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). This is training for persons with disabilities by persons with disabilities. The training is part of a project funded by Employment and Social Development Canada and implemented by the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) in collaboration with Canadian Multicultural Disability Centre Inc. (CMDCI), Citizens With Disabilities – Ontario (CWDO), Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities (MLPD) and National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS). Read more.
Award Recipients
During Access Awareness Week 2010, Minister of Labor Jennifer Howard presented CCD staff member Clare Simpson with an award recognizing her work to create an inclusive society.
Annually, CCD presents the CCD Award to recognize an outstanding contribution to the Canadian disability rights movement. Each CCD member group nominates a recipient of the award. At CCD's Annual General Meeting, the recipients are publicly recognized. The CCD member groups present the award to the recipients. The following have received the award:
2014
BCCD - Tom McGregor
ACCD - Scott Timothy Hamilton
MLPD - Hon. Jennifer Howard
CWD-O - Jeffrey Stark
PEI Council - Blake Scott
COD-NL - Cecilia Carroll
NWT Council - Esther Braden
AEBC - Albert Ruel
CAD - Boissonneault-Witcher-Benoit (BWB)
DAWN-RAFH Canada - Maria Barile (posthumously)
NEADS - Natalie Fougère
TVAC - Bernadette Bainbridge
2013
BCCPD - John Simpson
ACCD - Ron Wickman
MLPD - Valerie Wolbert
NS-LEO - Linda MacRae Triff
PEI Council of People with Disabilities - Ray Mahar
COD NL - Ray McIsaac
CAD - Roger Carver
DAWN-RAFH Canada - Bonnie Brayton
NNMH - Jean Beckett
TVAC - Judith Pilote
People First of Canada - Cathy O’Donnell
CWD – O - Pat Seed
AEBC - Paul Thiele
NWT Disabilities Council - Pooja Chugh
2011-12
BCCPD: Johanna Johnson
ACCD: Marlin Styner
SK Voice: Gayle Dixon
MLPD: Colleen Watters
COPHAN: Pierre-Yves Lévesque
NS-LEO: Louise Gillis
PEI Council of People with Disabilities: Peter Doucette
CAD: Leanne Gallant
DAWN-RAFH Canada: Laurence Parent
NNMH: Eugène LeBlanc
TVAC: Dominic Sigouin
People First of Canada: Sylvain Bergeron
CWD – O: Christine Kelly and Erica Carson
AEBC: Sharlyn Ayotte
NWT Disabilities Council: Karen Hollett
2010
BCCPD: Heather Morrison
ACCD: Lois Hardy
SVOPD: Bev Duncan
MLPD: Gail Finkel
Ainley Bridgeman (posthumously)
CWD-O: Donna Jodhan
COPHAN: Jean-Marie Grenier
PEI: Joe Vriends
COD-NL: Cyril Peach
PEOPLE FIRST: Peter Bourne
NNMH: Keith Anderson
TVAC: Suzie Yelle
CAD: Wayne Sinclair
DAWN: Shelley Breau
AEBC: Robin East
NWT: Fleurette Spreen
2009
BCCPD: Jeanette Andersen
ACCD: Hilda Campbell & Lorrie Goegan
SK Voice: Margie Bort
MLPD: Daniel Halechko
COPHAN: Marc-Andrè Burelle-Favron
CWD–O: Terrance Green
NS-LEO: Steven Estey
PEI Council: Bernie Wilson
COD: John Collins
AEBC: Irene Lambert
CAD: Martin Bergevin
DAWN/RAFH Canada: Dr. Michelle Owen
NEADS: Mahadeo Sukhai & Jennifer Dillon
TVAC: Terry Vachon (Mrs.)
2008
- BCCPD:
- Pat Danforth
- ACCD:
- Donna Martyn
- SVOPD:
- Brad Choquette
- MLPD:
- The co-creators of the Freedom Tour: Valerie Wolbert, Susie Weiszmann, David Weremy, Mark Blanchette, Kevin Johnson
- COPHAN:
- Véronique Vézina
- PEI:
- Stephen MacDonald
- NS-LEO:
- Dorothy Kitchen
- COD:
- Michelle Murdoch
- NNMH:
- Dr. Chris Summerville
- TVAC:
- Marie Harnois
- CAD:
- Scott Simser
- DAWN:
- Zelda Rempel
- AEBC:
- Chris and Marie Stark
- NWT:
- Julia Flumerfelt
2007
- BCCPD:
- Linda Bartram
- ACCD:
- Larry Pempeit
- SVOPD:
- Thelma Sinclair
- CWD-O:
- Tracy Odell
- COPHAN:
- Simon Lortie (à titre posthume)
- PEI:
- Anne M. McPhee
- NS-LEO:
- Cynthia Bruce
- PEOPLE FIRST:
- David Weremy
- NNMH:
- James Fardy (posthumously), Carmela Hutchison
- TVAC:
- Johanne Hébert
- CAD:
- Leanor Vlug
- NEADS:
- Stephen McDonnell
- AEBC:
- Richard Marion
- NWT:
- Kim Poulter
2006
- BCCPD:
- Valerie Thoem
- ACCD:
- Travis McNally
- SVOPD:
- George Ward
- MLPD:
- Steven Fletcher MP
- COPHAN:
- Marie Turcotte
- PEI:
- Laurel Smyth
- NS-LEO:
- Ron Levy
- PEOPLE FIRST:
- John Cox
- NNMH:
- Loïse Forest
- TVAC:
- Aline Vachon
- CAD:
- Patrick Lazure
- NEADS:
- Kimberley Gerritsen
- AEBC:
- John Rae
- NWT:
- Josie Gould
2005
- BCCPD:
- Tom McGregor
- ACCD:
- Robin Slater
- SVOPD:
- Lil Luthje
- MLPD:
- Leonore Saunders MO
- PUSH-ON:
- Cal Young
- COPHAN:
- Martin Bergevin
- PEI:
- Pat Rose
- NS-LEO:
- Donald Mullins
- COD:
- Kier Martin
- PEOPLE FIRST:
- Shane Haddad
- NNMH:
- Bill Mussel
- TVAC:
- Gavin Bamber
- CAD:
- Elaine Campbell
- NEADS:
- Mahadeo Sukhai
- AEBC:
- Denise Sander
- NWT:
- Alex Nitsiza
2004
- BCCPD:
- Paul Gauthier
- ACCD:
- Maryetta Thielen, Johnathan Thielen
- SVOPD:
- Maurice Bourassa
- MLPD:
- Randy Lindbloom, Mary Ann Carlisle
- COPHAN:
- Louiselle Saint-Pierre
- PEI:
- Anne Christopher
- LEO:
- Claredon Robicheau
- PEOPLE FIRST:
- Richard Ruston
- NNMH:
- John Collins (posthumously)
- TVAC:
- Jocelyn Bergeron
- AEBC:
- Beryl Williams
- NWT:
- Cornelius Van Dyke
2003
- BCCPD:
- Mary McIntyre
- ACCD:
- Judy Hellevang
- SVOPD:
- Norman Vall
- MLPD:
- Derek Legge
- ON:
- Charles Boyd
- COPHAN:
- Jean-Marie Grenier
- PEI:
- Dudley Pearn
- LEO:
- Earl Flynn
- COD:
- Roger Baggs
- PEOPLE FIRST:
- Heather Tracey
- NNMH:
- Constance McKnight
- TVAC:
- Nancy Blain
- CAD:
- Doug Momotiuk
- DAWN:
- DisAbled Women's Network Ontario
- NEADS:
- Jason Mitschele, Jennifer Finlay, Alison Beattie
- NFBAE:
- Penny Leclair
- NWT:
- Stephen Kakfwi
2002
- BCCPD:
- Robin Loxton
- ACCD:
- Dodie Spittal, Ewen Nelson
- SVOPD:
- Ron Bort
- MLPD:
- Henry Enns
- ON:
- Terry Lynch
- COPHAN:
- Serge Poulin
- PEI:
- Kay Reynolds
- LEO:
- Alan Fisher
- COD:
- Moyra Buchan
- PEOPLE FIRST:
- Catherine Fortier
- NNMH:
- Phil Upshall
- TVAC:
- Celine Hebert
- CAD:
- Evelyne Gounetenzi
- DAWN:
- Barb Anello, Yvonne Peters
- NEADS:
- Susan Vida, Rachael Ross
- NFBAE:
- Alan Neville
2001
- BCCPD:
- Roberto Ponto
- ACCD:
- Paul McGaffey
- SVOPD:
- Fred Sandeski
- MLPD:
- Ainley Bridgeman (raised lettering)
- PUSH Northwest:
- Rick Elms
- COPHAN:
- Richard Lavigne (French)
- PEI:
- Paul Estey
- LEO:
- Ron Kanary
- COD:
- Trudy Parsons (watch)
- NNMH:
- Bill Carne
- NEADS:
- Rachael Ross, Sanjeet Singh
2000
- BCCPD:
- George Lawson
- ACCD:
- Margot Brunner-Campbell
- SVOPD:
- Ron Bort
- MLPD:
- Rhonda Wiebe
- ON:
- Maurice Rubenick
- COPHAN:
- Mercedes Benegbi
- PEI:
- Tanya Wallace
- LEO:
- Keddy's Halifax Hotel
- COD:
- Bill Murphy
- PEOPLE FIRST:
- Gordon Fletcher
- NNMH:
- David Reveille
- CAD:
- Scott Simser
- NEADS:
- Chris Gaulin, MaryAnne Duchesne
1999
- BCCPD:
- Reta Alden
- ACCD:
- Irene Feika
- SVOPD:
- Norman Vall
- MLPD:
- David Martin
- ON:
- Ron Ross
- COPHAN:
- Léon Bossé
- LEO:
- Cumberland County Transition to Work
- COD:
- John Dunn
- NNMH:
- Julie Flatt
- CAD:
- Jules Desrosiers
- DAWN:
- Shirley Masuda
- NEADS:
- Jennison Asuncion, Joby Fleming
1998
- BCCPD:
- Jill Weiss
- ACCD:
- Doreen Gyorkos
- SASK:
- Ron Johnson
- MLPD:
- Don Butler
- COPHAN:
- Aline Fredette
- LEO:
- Bill Crawford
- PEI:
- Bryce Sharpe
- COD:
- Minnie Vallis
- DAWN:
- Eileen O'Brien
- CAD:
- Arthur LeBlanc
- NNMH:
- Craig Hurst
- PEOPLE FIRST:
- Pauline lynch
- TVAC:
- Dan Schiedt
- NEADS:
- Corinne Gough, Jennison Asuncion
1997
- BCCPD:
- Pat Horton
- ACCD:
- Robyn Joffe
- SASK:
- Fred Luthje
- MLPD:
- Dan Smith
- LEO:
- Le transport de Claire
- PEI:
- Jessie Campbell
- COD:
- Debbie Prim
- CAD:
- Elliott Richman
1996
- BCCPD:
- Derek Isobe
- ACCD:
- Don McArthur
- SVOH:
- Annabelle Kaukinen
- MLPH:
- David Dueck
- COPHAN:
- Pierre-Yves Levesque
- LEO:
- Central Highlands Association of the Disabled (CHAD)
- PEI:
- Leo Murphy
- COD:
- Dr. Norah Browne
- CAD:
- Robin Eldridge
- DAWN:
- Eileen O'Brien
- NEADS:
- Laurie Alphonse
- NNMH:
- Susan Hardie
- PEOPLE FIRST:
- Peter Park
- TVAC:
- Gregor Wolbring
1995
- BCCPD:
- Margo Massie
- ACCD:
- Brian Laird
- MLPH:
- Margaret Babos
- COPHAN:
- Lucie Lemieux-Brassard
- LEO:
- Raymond Bonin
- PEI:
- Kevin Walsh
- COD:
- Leslie MacLeod
- DAWN:
- Robyn Artemis
- NEADS:
- Stephanie Pollock
- NNMH:
- James Fardy
- TVAC:
- Denise Cole
1994
- BCCPD:
- Ronnie Phipps
- ACCD:
- Karen Getzen
- SVOH:
- Michael Huck
- MLPH:
- Daniel Smith
- COPHAN:
- Aurie Majeau
- PEI:
- Anne Storey
- COD:
- Job Goudie
- NEADS:
- Sylvain Lepage
- CAD:
- Bruce Koskie
- DAWN:
- DAWN in Tracy Latimer's name
- TVAC:
- Dominique Sigouin
1993
- BCCPD:
- Sue Rodriguez
- ACCD:
- Pearl Dupont
- SVOH:
- Olga Bobiash
- MLPH:
- Michael Rosner
- COPHAN:
- Andre Desjardins
- LEO:
- Linda Stiles
- PEI:
- J. Edgar Doucette
- COD:
- Julia Sheats
- CAD:
- Jean-Yves Vachon
- DAWN:
- Mary Williams
- NEADS:
- Steve Estey
1992
- BCCPD:
- BCCPD Board of Directors
- ACCD:
- Tom Craig
- SVOH:
- Fred Luthje
- MLPH:
- Daniel Smith
- PUSH:
- Rick Clinch
- COPHAN:
- Dany Rouette
- LEO:
- Bill Crawford
- PEI:
- Robert G. McNeil
- COD:
- Marie White
- CAD:
- Len Mitchell
1991
- BCCPD:
- Carry Colley
- ACCD:
- Dorothy Harker
- SVOH:
- J.D. McNabb
- MLPH:
- Marcel LaFontaine
- PUSH:
- Doris Turner
- LEO:
- Peggy Brown
- PEI:
- Alfred Leslie Graves
- COD:
- Mary Reid
- CAD:
- Jim Roots
- DAWN:
- Glynnis Ellerington
1990
- BCCPD:
- Mary Williams
- ACCD:
- Diana Brent
- MLPH:
- Betty Ens
- PUSH:
- Joanne Norther
- LEO:
- Gilbert Cooke
- PEI:
- John Dawes
- COD:
- Eric Norman
- DAWN:
- Amethya Weaver
1989
- BCCPD:
- Glen Cave
- ACDC:
- Gary McPherson
- MLPH:
- Betty Dimock
- PUSH:
- Francine Arsenault
- LEO:
- Mary Oliver
- PEI:
- Tony Dolan
- COD:
- Myles Murphy
- CAD
- Myles Murphy
- DAWN:
- Shirley Masuda
1988
- BCCPD:
- Ernst Sniders
- ACDC:
- Percy Wickham
- SVOH:
- Bernie Weinkauf
- MLPH:
- Veronica Demereckas
- PUSH:
- Cathy McPherson
- MCHQ:
- Andre Harvey
- PEI:
- Dudly Pearn
- COD:
- Kenneth March
- DAWN:
- Maria Barile
- CAD:
- Tanis Doe
1987
- BCCPD:
- Tim Louis
- ACDC:
- Dorothy Harker
- SVOH:
- Georgina Heselton
- MLPH:
- Michael Szadiak
- PUSH:
- John Southern
- MCHQ:
- Robert LaBrecque
- LEO:
- Raleigh Orr
- PEI:
- Anne Wallace
- COD:
- Bob Hollett
- CAD:
- Shelley Carver
- DAWN:
- Joan Meister
1986
- BCCPD:
- Richard Watson
- ADCD:
- Jennifer Orritt
- SVOH:
- Yvonne Peters
- MLPH:
- Frank Enns
- PUSH:
- Al Buchan
- MCHQ:
- Lucette Gagnon
- LEO:
- Lillian Orr
- COD:
- Irene McGinn
- PEI:
- Ralph Lord
- CAD:
- Henry Vlug
CCD shares its views on policy reform with Federal Ministers. For example, in January 2011, CCD, along with others in the disability community met with Minister Diane Finley and Minister Steven Fletcher. From left to right: Jim Derksen (CCD), Shelly Rattai, Rose Flaig, John Young, Minister Finley, Minister Fletcher, Ross Young and Ken Burford.