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Amanda Therrien


Feds should show low-income Canadians the same grace extended to yacht and private jet owners

CERB was a lifeline for many low-income Canadians, but for those deemed to have received an ‘overpayment,’ it has become an anchor.

opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN, LEILA SARANGI | July 22, 2026

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.

opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025