The new Canada Disability Benefit is a cause for celebration – but we must get the details right

3 years ago by heveysetter to c/conservativesocialism

CUPE joined the Canadian Labour Congress and the disability community on June 22, 2023 in celebrating royal assent for Bill C-22, which will establish the new Canada Disability Benefit. The benefit, the first of its kind at the federal level, will provide financial support to low-income working-age persons with disabilities.
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