Disability Action of Canada is presenting a high energy & long overdue "Raise the Rates PWD Rally & DJ Chill" event - May 29th - B.C. Legislature - 1:00pm. Join us to hear about this ongoing FIGHT for Poverty Level Financial Support for persons with disabilities (PWD) in B.C.

MLAs (ALL parties) have been invited to speak including: Premier David Eby, Minister of Sheila Malcolmson, Leader of the Opposition John Rustad, B.C. Green MLAs Rob Botterell & Jeremy Valeroite and B.C. Conservative MLA & Shadow Minister Kristina Loewen (confirmed).

Our collective focus is to bring an END to Legislated POVERTY of disabled citizens in B.C. by getting the Provincial government to provide monthly disability income support EQUAL to the official poverty level of Canada - MBM (market basket measure) or LICO (Low income cut off).

The current level of monthly support is $1535/month and under - depending on shelter status, co-financial support partners, special dietary needs, etc. The current MBM is $2066.88/month (2024) & LICO is $2448.33/month (2024)

74% of PWD in B.C. do NOT have access to subsidized housing so are left to be homeless, live in unsafe/deplorable conditions or pay market rent and have nothing left each month for any other expenses.

We will be having local disability advocates, politicians and persons with disabilities living in government-imposed poverty speaking before we open the event up with music, a postcard campaign directed at the Premier of B.C. and, of course, CAKE. "Let Them Eat Cake!"

We've been "postering" the town, Victoria! "Raise the Rates PWD Rally & DJ Chill" May 29th (Thursday) 1:00pm At the BC Legislature There will be media, politicians, speakers, music, bottle water & CAKE! "Let them EAT CAKE!" #NoMorePovertyPWD (Persons With Disabilities) in BC

Sarah Colero Mitchell Tremblay jennifer evans 🇵🇸🇱🇧🇨🇦 Jeff Leggat Brent (Weatherman) #PWDAllies I am suggesting 3 new hashtags #CarneyIgnoresUN #RepealTrack2 #RepealAssistedDeath

Jeff Leggat Doug Ford Matthew Rae Mark Carney John Nater This is what $75 worth of groceries is. How do you expect those under legislated poverty, which violates our human rights provincally, federally & internationally, to exist let alone survive or live? UBI NOW!

Disability Action of Canada is presenting a high energy & long overdue "Raise the Raise PWD Rally & DJ Chill" event May 29th at the B.C. Legislature starting at 1:00pm Join us for this ongoing FIGHT for Poverty Level Financial Support for persons with disabilities (PWD) in B.C.

Speakers include BC Green Party (one or both MLAs), Conservative Party of BC Kristina Loewen, Shadow Minister for Social Development & Poverty Reduction & BC NDP Minister for Social Development & Poverty Reduction Sheila Malcolmson! #NoMorePovertyPWD in B.C.

I wonder if Michael Bublé likes that we put him on a thumbnail.😁 Join LIVE! on Monday, May 26 at 10:55am PST / 1:55pm EST. Michael Bublé Vancouver Canucks Jeff Leggat Brent (Weatherman) #pwd #bcpoli youtube.com/live/tMahFAULl…

B.C.’s new shelter rate increased in 2023, a good start, but doesn’t go nearly far enough: advocates #bcpoli #PWD #rentcrisis #dignity #NoMorePovertyPWD Jeff Leggat PWD Allies podcast globalnews.ca/news/9818210/b…

The BC disability assistance shelter rate in 1982 was $325 for a single person. In 2007, the shelter rate increased to $375 & increased in 2023 to $500. #bcpoli Jeff Leggat #RaiseTheRates #NoMorePovertyPWD

DWP welcomes today’s announcement by the Ontario government confirming that the new CDB will not be clawed back from ODSP recipients. This critical decision ensures that the CDB will reach low-income Ontarians with disabilities as intended - without being reduced by the province.

Zoom link for event to join live on Thursday: us02web.zoom.us/j/87334659735?…

Shout out to CFAX 1070 Victoria for having me on today to discuss our "Raise the Rates PWD Rally & DJ Chill" event happening THIS Thursday, May 29th at BC Legislature - 1:00pm!

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It's the 9th and the application for the Canadian Disability Benefit still hasn't been released Mark Carney Liberal Party what's going on? Why are you holding back again? Do you like seeing the disabled panicking in wonder as the days go by?

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