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Feds ‘committed to doing more,’ but minister offers no timeline for Canadian Disability Benefit boost

Published May 12, 2024

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Published by: CTV News
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By Spencer Van Dyk

Reaction from the disability community has been unanimous that this initial investment creates little impact for removing people with disabilities from poverty. It simply is not enough.

— National Disability Network
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‘Heart breaks’: Advocates say new disability benefit still leaves people in poverty

Published April 17, 2024

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Published by: CityNews / The Canadian Press
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By Nicole Ireland, Sarah Ritchie

Advocates say a disability benefit that was supposed to be a historic move to lift people out of poverty turned out to be a disappointment in the federal budget.

The new Canada Disability Benefit will provide a maximum of $2,400 a year—or $200 a month — for low-income people with disabilities.

The benefit is expected to be given to about 600,000 people and won’t kick in until July 2025.

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