May 2, 2016
In this document, DAWN Canada expresses concern over the lack of consultation and the rapid passage of legislation through Parliament, noting that the protective principles outlined in the Preamble are not reflected in the body of the legislation. They stress the need for measures addressing intersectional barriers faced by women with disabilities and urge compliance with Article 6 of the CRPD.
In this document, DAWN Canada expresses concern over the lack of consultation and the rapid passage of legislation through Parliament, noting that the protective principles outlined in the Preamble are not reflected in the body of the legislation. They stress the need for measures addressing intersectional barriers faced by women with disabilities and urge compliance with Article 6 of the CRPD.
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DAWN (DisAbled Women’s Network) Canada is pleased to present its pre-budget submission to the Minister of Finance for the federal budget 2025-26. As a national organization that works to address systems of oppression, we welcome the opportunity to provide these insights to help build a new, inclusive Canadian economy.
Established in 1985, DAWN Canada is a national feminist, cross-disability human rights organization that works to address systems of oppression. We focus on addressing issues of disability through our four pillars: research, learning, policy and advocacy. DAWN’s mission is to end the poverty, isolation, discrimination and violence experienced by women, girls and gender-diverse people who live with disabilities and/or are Deaf in Canada.
