by Amy Ma | Sep 19, 2022 | Front Page, Press Releases
For Immediate Release September 19, 2022 Disability Without Poverty calls on Parliament to fast-track Bill C-22 (Toronto) – A Good Life, Not Assisted Death: Disabled People Call on Parliament to Fast-track Bill C-22, the Canada Disability Benefit, this Tuesday!...
by Amy Ma | Sep 6, 2022 | Front Page, Press Releases
For Immediate Release September 6, 2022 Disability Without Poverty Launches Revamped Website (Toronto) – New features provide improved accessibility and highlight first-person, regional and national perspectives on disability poverty. Disability Without Poverty...
by Amy Ma | Jun 14, 2022 | Bill C-22, Front Page
By Amanda Lockitch How does a bill become law in Canada? On June 2, 2022, the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) had its first reading in the House of Commons (HOC). On June 13th, with roughly 10 sitting days left before parliament adjourns for summer break, the leaders...
by Amy Ma | Jun 10, 2022 | Bill C-22, Front Page
Join Disability Without Poverty for a conversation with Senator Brent Cotter! Learn about the basics of how a federal bill is passed, what this means for a Canada Disability Benefit, and how we can ensure our voices lead the conversation every step of the way. Senator...
by Amy Ma | Jun 2, 2022 | Front Page, Press Releases
For Immediate Release June 2, 2022 Federal government tables Canada Disability Benefit Act for a second time (Toronto) – On June 2nd, 2022, the federal government took an important step towards lifting disabled Canadians out of poverty by tabling Bill C-22...
by Amy Ma | May 10, 2022 | Front Page, Press Releases
For Immediate Release May 10, 2022 Disability Poverty Advocates Applaud NDP Motion for the Canada Disability Benefit (Toronto) – Disability Without Poverty is pleased to see the NDP motion calling on Government to table the Canada Disability Benefit Bill...
