Canadians with disabilities ‘left behind’ say advocates after Ottawa spends $797-million in targeted COVID support

Advocates and experts say they want more from the proposed new Canada Disability Benefit after COVID exposed weaknesses in the existing array of federal programs for people with disabilities.

Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough's mandate letter sets out as one of her key priorities the design, introduction, and implementation of a Canada Disability Benefit Act and Canada Disability Benefit for low-income working age persons with disabilities.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

January 11, 2022

The federal government spent approximately $797-million on one-time payments of

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