People with disabilities can’t wait! The Canada Disability Benefit will be a vital game-changer, and the need is urgent.
press releases
Press Release: Disability Without Poverty response to federal budget
Disability Without Poverty is encouraged by some positive signs from yesterday’s budget, which will bring the much-needed Canada Disability Benefit closer to reality.
Brief to Senate in support of Bill C-22
Dear Members of the Senate, we ask that while you give Bill C-22 your full attention, you also ensure that it moves to Royal Assent with all haste.
Press release: Disability Without Poverty remains hopeful about Bill C-22
Disabled Canadians hold guarded optimism that Bill C-22, the Canada Disability Benefit, will continue to make steady progress as it enters the Senate.
DWP Submits Brief in Support of Canada Disability Benefit
On November 11, 2022, Disability Without Poverty submitted the following brief to HUMA, the Government of Canada’s Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, outlining our recommendations with respect to Bill C-22, the Canada Disability Benefit.