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Hon. Justin Trudeau

  • Member of Parliament
  • Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party
  • Liberal
  • Papineau
  • Quebec
  • Voting Attendance: 55%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $79,187.97

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  • May/1/24 3:18:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Canada disability benefit is a monumental step in our strong and unwavering commitment to creating a more inclusive and fairer Canada. We are now moving forward with the first step of the disability benefit, with a cost of over $6 billion over the coming years. It will put hundreds of dollars a month, tax-free, in the pockets of the most vulnerable persons with disabilities. We are continuing to commit to creating a better, fairer country for generations to come.
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  • Apr/17/24 3:20:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this government has recognized for many years that Canadians living with disabilities are facing extreme challenges and disadvantages in our economy and in our communities. That is why we have stepped up regularly over the past years with initiatives to reduce barriers in Canada and to create a Canada disability benefit. We are now moving forward with that at the cost of over $6 billion over the coming years to put hundreds of dollars a month, tax-free, in the pockets of individuals with disabilities. The reality is that there always more to do, but this will help.
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  • Apr/17/24 3:19:14 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Canada disability benefit is a major milestone in our strong and unwavering commitment to creating a more inclusive and fairer Canada. There is always more to do, but $6.1 billion over the coming years is going to make a measurable difference in the lives of some of Canada's most vulnerable people. Hundreds of dollars a month, tax-free, will help with the cost of living. We recognize there is more to do. We will be working with provinces and territories to make sure, first of all, that this disability money is not clawed back and, secondly, that we can do even more in partnership with provinces and territories for Canadians with disabilities.
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  • Mar/20/24 3:22:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the member is better than the question he just asked. He knows that it is really important to be there both to protect people when they are most vulnerable and to support their wishes. That is something that is foundational in Canada. In regard to people living with disabilities, we have invested more in people with disabilities over the past eight years than ever before, and there is more to do. We were very, very pleased to move forward on the Canada disability benefit, and we will have more to say in the coming months.
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  • Oct/4/23 3:26:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I agree there is much more to be done in supporting Canadians with disabilities, but we have done a significant amount over the past years and we will continue to do so to address the ongoing barriers faced by persons living with disabilities. We are focused on improving the lives of Canadians in the long term, and the historic Canada disability benefit is just one of the steps our government is taking. Our government is looking forward to doing the work directly with the disability community completely in the spirit of “Nothing about us without us.”
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