e-4993 (Social affairs and equality)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- Individuals with disabilities frequently encounter challenges securing employment and increased expenses;
- A disproportionate number of people with disabilities live in poverty in Canada;
- Current federal and provincial disability programs lack adequate support;
- The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) was promised as a benefit meant to reduce poverty for persons with disabilities in the same manner as the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and the Canada child benefit (CCB);
- The proposed CDB outlined in budget 2024 is not what the disability community called for, falling short of the government's promises and the disability community's needs;
- The proposed maximum amount of $200/month is insufficient to alleviate poverty levels;
- The Canada Disability Benefit Act (CDBA) requires "an application process without barriers" according to Section 11 (1) (f); and
- The proposed CDB restricts eligibility to individuals receiving the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), known for its many barriers.
- Open for signature
- May 22, 2024, at 2:43 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- June 21, 2024, at 2:43 p.m. (EDT)
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
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Alberta | 212 |
British Columbia | 408 |
Manitoba | 95 |
New Brunswick | 31 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 22 |
Northwest Territories | 1 |
Nova Scotia | 84 |
Nunavut | 1 |
Ontario | 1835 |
Prince Edward Island | 25 |
Quebec | 138 |
Saskatchewan | 67 |