For Immediate Release September 6, 2022 Disability Without Poverty Launches Revamped Website (Toronto) – New features...
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Press Release: Federal government tables Canada Disability Benefit Act for a second time
On June 2nd, 2022, the federal government took an important step towards lifting disabled Canadians out of poverty by tabling Bill C-22
Press Release: Disability Poverty Advocates Applaud NDP Motion for the Canada Disability Benefit
Disability Without Poverty is pleased to see the NDP motion calling on Government to table the Canada Disability Benefit Bill today. Over 1.4 million disabled people live in poverty across the country, and the Canada Disability Benefit presents the opportunity to help them live their lives with dignity.
Press release: Disability and food justice organizations call for immediate tabling of Canada Disability Benefit
We are at Day 36 and counting down to the summer break when Parliament rests, but poverty does not. Disabled Canadians are choosing to die because they cannot afford to live with dignity. People like Madeline are faced with this difficult choice every month.
Statement on Open Letter from MPs on Canada Disability Benefit
73 members of Parliament called for the immediate re-introduction of the Canada Disability Benefit Act through an open letter on April 12, 2022. This multi-party cooperation is a promising sign that government is ready to work to ensure the building of a truly inclusive Canada.