by Amy Ma | Mar 27, 2024 | Bill C-22
What we learned from disabled people across Canada on Shaping the Canada Disability Benefit. Join us to learn about highlights from the Shape the CDB project. We heard from close to 5,000 people with disabilities from across the country, and held...
by Amy Ma | Mar 26, 2024 | Bill C-22
Media Advisory For Immediate Release (March 26, 2024) (Toronto) – Yesterday, more than 60 Members of Parliament from the Liberal caucus signed an open letter addressed to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance urging them to provide ‘immediate funding’ for the...
by Amy Ma | Nov 22, 2023 | Bill C-22, Front Page
First Reflections By Michelle Hewitt, Chair – Disability Without Poverty Recently a report was published by the Parliamentary Budget Officer called The Canada Disability Benefit: Model and Scenarios. Given that it’s the first report that puts any numbers to what...
by Amy Ma | Nov 8, 2023 | Bill C-22
The theme for IDPD 2023 is “United in action to rescue and achieve the sustainable development goals for, with and by persons with disabilities”. These goals include: No poverty; zero hunger; improved health and wellbeing; gender equity; and reduced...
by Amy Ma | Oct 15, 2023 | Bill C-22, Front Page
Canada Disability Benefit essential now as persons with disability live in deep poverty in the face of rising costs By Rabia Khedr and Michelle Hewitt Will the 44th Canadian Parliament go down in history as the one that unanimously ensured that people with...
by Amy Ma | Sep 18, 2023 | Bill C-22, Front Page
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...
