by Amy Ma | Dec 3, 2024 | Front Page, Press Releases
For Immediate Release December 3rd, 2024 Disability Poverty Report Card 2024: Canada earns an “F” on addressing disability poverty Disability Without Poverty and Campaign 2000 issue joint Disability Poverty Report Card highlighting failures of the federal...
by Amy Ma | Nov 12, 2024 | Bill C-22, Front Page
The theme for IDPD 2024 is “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future.” An inclusive and sustainable future means people with disabilities having the financial means to thrive, not just survive. Now,...
by Amy Ma | Sep 12, 2024 | Front Page, Press Releases
For Immediate Release September 12, 2024 Disability Without Poverty (DWP) applauds the announcement made today by the government of British Columbia (BC) to ensure that people receiving provincial disability assistance can keep the full amount of the new Canada...
by Amy Ma | Aug 23, 2024 | Bill C-22, Front Page
Atlantic Canada, let’s talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to being a person with a disability living in poverty. What can we do locally to end disability poverty in the Atlantic provinces? Speakers from Nova Scotia League for Equal...
by Amy Ma | Jul 17, 2024 | Bill C-22, Front Page
SAVE THE DATE: September 9 On June 28, the federal government published the draft regulations on the Canada Disability Benefit. This is the last round of public consultations, and you have a chance to weigh in until September 23. This consultation is part of the...
by Amy Ma | Jun 14, 2024 | Front Page, Press Releases
For Immediate Release June 13, 2024 Disability Without Poverty welcomes federal NDP private member’s bill to reduce red tape in the Disability Tax Credit process (Toronto) – Disability Without Poverty (DWP) applauds the new federal NDP private members bill,...
