Opinion: How to fix the Canada disability benefit via fpcomment
In its throne speech two years ago, the federal government announced a new Canada disability benefit: a tax-free, monthly payment to low-income, working-age persons with disabilities. Legislation to implement the benefit was introduced in 2021 but died when the Liberals called an election.Article contentSign up to receive the daily top stories from the Financial Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
The government says developing the rules will take months or even years of study and negotiation with the provinces and territories and consultation with the disability community. The public will be consulted and input solicited from advocacy groups. When the rules are finalized, they will be implemented by regulation, without having to be tabled in parliament.Article content
Adding to the uncertainty, negotiations with the provinces and territories are likely to be daunting. Ms. Qualtrough has said that if the provinces and territories “are not willing to not claw it back, we are not willing to replace the income they already provide.” Another round of federal-provincial disagreements and stalemates evidently awaits us.Article content
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