‘We’ve had a change in minister but not a change in government’: disability groups look to new minister to keep pre-shuffle promises

Advocates say they supported the Canada Disability Benefit bill because they were promised ‘meaningful participation’ in the next stage, but aren't sure they are going to get it.

Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Kamal Khera, seen here following the July 26 cabinet shuffle, is replacing Carla Qualtrough as the government’s new lead on the creation of the Canada Disability Benefit.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

August 10, 2023

Advocates say they want to get to know new Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera, who will be the government's new lead for the complicated process of creating and implementing the Canada Disability Benefit. Khera inherited the job from Carla Qualtrough, now the spo...

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