Disability Without Poverty: Canada Disability Benefit

The Canada Disability Benefit is a once in a lifetime opportunity to significantly reduce the poverty experienced by 1.4 million Canadians with disabilities. 89% of Canadians are in favour of a Canada Disability Benefit. In a recent poll, they said it is “the right thing to do” and “It’s time for the country to come together to end disability poverty.” Read more to view a brief snapshot of poverty and disability statistics, as well as the importance of political parties committing to lifting people with disabilities out of poverty.