Canada Disability Benefit
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Disability benefit won’t lift Canadians in need above poverty line: advocatesDespite being touted by the Liberals as the budget’s largest line item, critics say the funding won't help the 1.4 million disabled people living in poverty across Canada.CanadaApr 22
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‘A real letdown’: Disabled B.C. man reacts to federal disability benefit“It was almost like a dagger going through my heart — a real letdown,” the B.C. man said. “After finding out that it was only $200, it was very disheartening.”CanadaApr 21
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Budget 2024 should include funding for disability benefit, Liberal MPs urgeMP Ryan Turnbull says the benefit, which is designed to help keep people with disabilities out of poverty, is a 'legacy social policy' for the government.PoliticsMar 25
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Regina Food Bank pushing feds to fully fund disability initiativeIf the Canada Disability Benefit is fully funded by the government, the Regina Food Bank believes it will lift qualified residents above the poverty line.CanadaMar 1
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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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