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Bill C-22

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 18, 2023
Canada Disability Benefit Act
  • This bill is called the Canada Disability Benefit Act, which is designed to reduce poverty and increase financial security for working-age individuals with disabilities. The act establishes the Canada disability benefit and outlines general provisions for its administration. The Governor in Council has the authority to implement most of the benefit's design elements through regulations. The act also includes a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act. It sets out eligibility criteria and conditions for receiving the benefit, which will be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. The act also includes provisions related to collaboration with the disability community, appeals, and reviews. The act will come into force no later than the first anniversary of receiving royal assent.
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SteelmanSpren in Favour

  • The Canada Disability Benefit Act is a necessary and important piece of legislation that seeks to improve the lives of persons with disabilities and reduce poverty among that demographic. It acknowledges that working-age persons with disabilities face significant economic and social barriers to employment and financial security. By establishing a Canada disability benefit, the Act seeks to address these barriers and ensure that persons with disabilities have access to the financial resources they need to participate fully in society. The Act also demonstrates a commitment on the part of the Government of Canada to the economic and social inclusion of persons with disabilities, as well as to meeting Canada's international obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals. Additionally, the Act recognizes the importance of engaging with the disability commu

SteelmanSpren Against

  • One potential steelman argument against the Canada Disability Benefit Act could be that it does not go far enough in addressing poverty and financial insecurity for persons with disabilities. Critics could argue that the eligibility criteria and amount of the benefit may not be sufficient to lift people out of poverty, and that more comprehensive measures such as increasing employment opportunities and accessibility, providing affordable housing and healthcare, and addressing systemic discrimination would be more effective in reducing poverty and ensuring financial security for persons with disabilities. Additionally, the reliance on regulations to implement the benefit's design elements may lead to inconsistent and inequitable application, and the lack of collaboration with the disability community in the development of the regulations could lead to unintended consequences for beneficiaries. While the intention behind the Canada Disabi

House Committee

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 23, 2023
Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO)
Re. Committee Evidence - OGGO-87
  • Thu Nov 23, 2023 03:32PM
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Senate Third Reading
  • June 22, 2023, noon
  • Passed
Royal Assent
  • June 22, 2023, noon
  • Read
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
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Senate Debates

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 20, 2023

Senate Debates

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 15, 2023