An opportunity to fulfill a promise: the Canada Disability Benefit

The Canada Disability Benefit Act was passed unanimously in Parliament with all-party support. It is every party's responsibility to fulfill its promise.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Going into a federal election year, Canadians with disabilities are waiting to know how will each party commit to improving the Canada Disability Benefit, writes Krista Carr.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY KRISTA CARR

August 19, 2024

In 2023, the historic passing of the Canada Disability Benefit Act offered a significant promise: to provide people with disabilities desperately needed financial support to lift them out of poverty.

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