by Amy Ma | Aug 21, 2023 | Bill C-22
On June 22, Bill C-22 became law. Where do we go from here? Join Disability Without Poverty to get the latest scoop. We want to update you on the current status of regulations, the question of budgeting for the benefit, and an update from DWP. Here are the details:...
by Amy Ma | Jun 22, 2023 | Bill C-22
June 22, 2023 Today, after tireless advocacy from Canadians living with disabilities Bill C-22, the Canada Disability Benefit Act, received Royal Assent. The Canada Disability Benefit Act creates a new supplemental income for people living with a disability, which...
by Amy Ma | Mar 22, 2023 | Bill C-22
March 21, 2023 The Senate of CanadaOttawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A4 Dear Senators: We are writing to you as a collective of stakeholder organizations and people with disabilities in support of Bill C-22, the Canada Disability Benefit Act. We thank you for your...
by Amy Ma | Jan 10, 2023 | Bill C-22
By Rabia Khedr It’s perplexing for us disabled people and advocates that so many media headlines point to the extreme financial struggles of people with disabilities in our inflationary economy while the powers that be continue debating details. What details? Our...
by Amy Ma | Jan 6, 2023 | Bill C-22
The proposed Canada Disability Benefit could help address inequality — but only if it’s a top-up that doesn’t lead to provincial benefits being clawed back. By Tom Jackman Bill C-22, the proposed federal Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), passed its second...
by Amy Ma | Dec 14, 2022 | Bill C-22
In celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, join Disability Without Poverty to find out how our year went and where things are going with the Canada Disability Benefit. We’ll talk about our achievements these past 12 months and what...
