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Disability benefits bill receives royal assent as advocates voice ‘cautious hope’The Disability Benefit Act, also known as Bill C-22, received royal assent on Thursday but won't come into force for about a year.CanadaJun 23, 2023
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‘I’m constantly behind on bills’: Canadians with disabilities hope Bill C-22 passes, addresses gapsTwo Canadian charities have come together to call on the federal government to do more to listen to people with disabilities who struggle with food insecurity and poverty.CanadaJun 16, 2023
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Why Bill C-22 will be a ‘life-saver’ for many Canadians amid possible recessionAs the cost of living continues to soar, Canadians with disabilities are fighting for financial support from the federal government in the face of a possible recession.CanadaOct 30, 2022
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New Brunswickers rally for faster disability benefitsDisability advocates in New Brunswick say that the unanimous pass of the second reading of Bill C-22 in Ottawa will mark better support for persons with disabilities.HealthOct 19, 2022
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Saskatchewan Indigenous leaders welcome changes to Criminal Code, repeal of mandatory minimumsSaskatoon Tribal Chief Mark Arcand and Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Vice-Chief Kim Beaudin said repealing mandatory minimum penalties helps address systemic racism.PoliticsFeb 19, 2021
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Alberta justice minister blasts feds’ attempt to repeal mandatory minimum sentences for some firearms offencesFor the second time in a week, the federal government has tabled legislation that has prompted criticism from Alberta's justice minister about Ottawa's approach to firearms.PoliticsFeb 18, 2021
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