‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal of lifting hundreds of thousands of Canadians out of poverty.
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard.

As an “inadequate” Canada Disability Benefit is launched, advocates are decrying a lack of representation for people with disabilities in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet.

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