Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit announced yesterday is a targeted federal income support for working age adults. Will offer $1,200 a month for eligible individuals. This could be basic amount for Canada Disability Benefit to supplement other programs for a $2,200 floor + services

Good questions. 1. It will not directly help people outside of or on the fringes of the labour force. 2. So will not help most people with disabilities. 3. Details on eligibility not yet published. All to say that an adequate Canada Disability Benefit is needed

“Introducing a targeted federal income program is an effective, impactful way to make [inclusion] happen.” Krista Carr discusses the need for a federal program that supports people with #disabilities living in poverty. bit.ly/3vDe5Ij

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Removing this outdated rule could be a condition for provinces to do to enable the provision of federal disability income supplement to social assistance recipients

More than 40% of people who live below the poverty line in Canada have a disability. Sandy Carrier writes about how a national disability income benefit could improve her life. bit.ly/2Zrgr0G

Inclusion Canada So many persons with disabilities across this country have stories on the challenges of living in poverty with a disability because of a disability. Thank you for sharing yours #thetimeforchangeisnow

The new living wage calculations tell us important things about the costs of goods and services in NS, and what it takes to live a moderate lifestyle. $22.05/hr doesn't allow for a life of luxury, but it allows for a much more dignified lifestyle with more opportunity for choice.

United Way Halifax It's shocking to see the prices of food and rent keep climbing and climbing...

The Canada Disability Benefit must be a Canadian program that includes all low-income people with disabilities- not just those on federal programs but also those on provincial/territorial and First Nations social assistance #canadianbenefit

“Big win” in BC Supreme Court for Canadians with Disabilities who access the Disability Tax Credit fightingforfairness.ca/blog.php?navID…

“I cannot count how many times I have been approached by my peers and journalistic heroes and told there is not room for me.” Removing the barriers people with disabilities face in the workplace is key to building an #inclusive Canada for all. bit.ly/2YdREx1

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Join us at 9:30 on Friday June 3 for The Intersections of Disability panel discussion aawns.ca/upcoming-events

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The newly formed Nova Scotia Non-Profit Housing Association (NSNPHA) is seeking an experienced, dynamic and collaborative executive director to oversee its development, operations, and sustainability. Info: tinyurl.com/NSNPHA-ED