National AccessAbility Week 2025: Federal government must provide a better benefit | Canadian Labour Congress
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Canada’s unions are marking National AccessAbility Week 2025 by calling on the newly elected federal government to shape a better Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) that lifts people with disabilities in Canada out of poverty. “The Canada Disability Benefit was a landmark initiative and legacy program left over by Canada’s last Liberal government,” said Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress. “However, the benefit amount and current rollout plans fall significantly short of addressing the disproportionately high levels of poverty faced by persons with disabilities in this country.” The CDB represents a critical step toward addressing these challenges, providing direct financial assistance...
  • BeBopALouie@lemmy.caEnglish
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    4 days ago

    It is sad to see this post get downvoted. I know in Ontario Ford has lifted pages from the fascist handbook and is leaving thousands of disabled people adults and kids with no help, therapy or promised funds for ABA. Some kids have never gotten therapy in their lives. Are we becoming so much like the american fascists that we should just blot them all out by putting them in “wellness” camps or worse. Canadians need to make a decision to either help the disabled or not. Do not leave them in limbo. It is inhumane.