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Putting a federal disability benefit back on the table

Putting a federal disability benefit back on the table

FromThe Decibel


Putting a federal disability benefit back on the table

FromThe Decibel

ratings:
Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jun 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On May 26, Canada’s Minister of Employment, work force Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough said the Liberal government plans to retable the Canada Disability Benefit before the end of June.Disability advocates had been calling on the federal government to table this bill since it was introduced last summer. The legislation would help support people living with disabilities and dealing with poverty. According to Statistics Canada, one in every four people with a disability are low income.Michelle Hewitt, the co-chair of Disability without Poverty, explains what supports are currently available to disabled Canadians, why this benefit is needed now, and the importance of including disabled voices in its creation.
Released:
Jun 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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