by Amy Ma | Sep 12, 2024 | Front Page, Press Releases
For Immediate Release September 12, 2024 Disability Without Poverty (DWP) applauds the announcement made today by the government of British Columbia (BC) to ensure that people receiving provincial disability assistance can keep the full amount of the new Canada...
by Amy Ma | Aug 23, 2024 | Bill C-22, Front Page
Atlantic Canada, let’s talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to being a person with a disability living in poverty. What can we do locally to end disability poverty in the Atlantic provinces? Speakers from Nova Scotia League for Equal...
by Amy Ma | Jul 17, 2024 | Bill C-22, Front Page
SAVE THE DATE: September 9 On June 28, the federal government published the draft regulations on the Canada Disability Benefit. This is the last round of public consultations, and you have a chance to weigh in until September 23. This consultation is part of the...
by Amy Ma | Jun 14, 2024 | Front Page, Press Releases
For Immediate Release June 13, 2024 Disability Without Poverty welcomes federal NDP private member’s bill to reduce red tape in the Disability Tax Credit process (Toronto) – Disability Without Poverty (DWP) applauds the new federal NDP private members bill,...
by Amy Ma | Dec 20, 2023 | Front Page, Stories
By David Oliver Wudel I live with cerebral palsy. I experience a physical battle daily. But the financial burdens that impact myself and my loved ones create even more barriers than I already face. This is the reality for many disabled Canadians across the...
by Amy Ma | Nov 23, 2023 | Front Page, Press Releases
For Immediate Release November 23, 2023 People with disabilities left out of latest Fall Economic Statement (Toronto) – People with disabilities forgotten yet again in latest budget, as cost of food and housing continue to rise. We are disappointed to see people...
