B.C. professor quits federal panel in protest of new disability benefit

Anticipation quickly turned to disappointment. The more I read, the more I was dejected about it. I was concerned, frustrated, a sense of let down, disbelief over the Canada disability benefits. We are literally making history. It became law last summer. Touted as a way to reduce poverty for people living with disabilities. The new federal budget revealed roughly 600,000 Canadians living with disabilities will receive. A maximum payment of $200 a month. How does that relate to tackling poverty? How does that actually speak to the fact that we know Canadians with disabilities have extra costs of living? Shortly after the budget was announced, the social policy professor decided to sever ties with the federal government’s disability advisory group. Prince sent in this resignation letter, concluding out of sync with public opinion and community needs. This budget announcement is a failure. I really couldn’t continue to sit on this group because if I did. People might take that as. My support for this the benefit doesn’t start until July 2025. In order to qualify, they must be eligible for the disability tax credit. Unfortunately, it’s still to this day a very difficult process to get approved for the disability tax credit. The Canada Revenue Agency does not make it easy. Unfortunately, doctors do not also receive formal education on it. True North Disability Services specializes in helping people apply for the DTC. Advocates say the DTC being a requirement poses barriers and the benefit doesn’t offer meaningful aid. In response to the criticism, the feds say the Canada Disability Benefit is a major milestone. Thanks to the relentless advocacy of the disability community, we recognize there is more to do As we grow the CBD, we know we can do better. That’s been told to people with disabilities for too too long in our history. Advocates now hope reform in the fall will ensure those with disabilities aren’t left further behind. And the junk Global News.