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CALL
to ACTION:
Upcoming Federal Budget &
Employment of Persons with Disabilities
Council
of Canadians with Disabilities
March
10, 2004
The
Council of Canadians
with Disabilities (CCD) is seeking your immediate assistance to
deliver a message to the Prime Minister at pm@pm.gc.ca
and the Minister of Finance at minister@pwgsc.gc.ca
regarding the upcoming federal budget and employment of persons with
disabilities.
For
the past five years federal/provincial/territorial governments have
been engaged in a process (In Unison) to address disability
issues. A Vision and identification of Best Practices has been agreed
upon. Most importantly all provinces, territories and the federal
government reached consensus on a new Multi Lateral Agreement on Employment
for
Persons with Disabilities.
Now
is the time for a commitment of resources not just more words. New
monies must be committed to this Employment Agreement if the joint
process with the provinces and territories is to continue.
What you can
do!
