Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Bill C-22 will provide income security to Canadians with disabilities, but it needs to be done right

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par Wayne Simpson, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Manitoba

Canada’s first national disability benefit, Bill C-22, received royal assent on June 22, 2023. The bill was reintroduced in 2022 after initially being tabled two years prior.

Bill C-22 remains short on details, but has two notable features. The first is that it will focus on poverty reduction and financial security for working-age persons with disabilities. The second is that it will be delivered through…

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