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House Hansard - 151

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 1, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 151 - Feb/1/23
Ms. Laurel Collins (Victoria, NDP)
  • Feb/1/23 4:51:35 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-22 
Madam Speaker, I had a meeting with two of my constituents from Victoria. They are seniors with disabilities, and they came with two big questions when they heard about the disability benefit. One of them has already been asked: Why are they being left out? They are living below the poverty line. Even with the supports offered in old age, they are struggling to make ends meet, and they wanted to know why they were left out of this bill. How would the member respond to these two seniors with disabilities? They also brought up the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the importance not only of having income supports but also really creating a barrier-free Canada. Does the government have plans to put into law some of the incredible provisions in that convention?
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Context: House Hansard - 151 - Feb/1/23
Ms. Laurel Collins (Victoria, NDP)
  • Feb/1/23 5:55:57 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-22 
Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for her speech. I share her concerns. Can she elaborate on why it is so worrisome that this bill lacks details on how much the benefit will be, who is eligible and when they will start receiving it?
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