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Federal Budget 2025 Takes a Step Forward on Access but Stops Short of Real Change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2025 Toronto, ON – Inclusion Canada welcomes the government’s commitment in Budget 2025 to implement automatic income tax filing for low-income Canadians, an important step toward removing barriers to accessing critical benefits, including the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). Automatic tax filing will begin with 2025 returns filed in 2026 and targets simple low-income situations. We also are pleased to see the measure to provide a one-
Inclusion Canada
Nov 53 min read
Not Good Enough – Final Canada Disability Benefit Regulations Miss the Mark for People with Disabilities
The Government of Canada has released the final regulations for the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), but they fail to provide the financial security that people with intellectual disabilities and their families need.
Inclusion Canada
Mar 182 min read
Fall Economic Statement Misses the Mark: Political Upheaval and New Spending Ignore Urgent Needs of People with Disabilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2024 TORONTO, ON – On a day of political upheaval in Ottawa, the federal government yesterday...
Inclusion Canada
Dec 17, 20243 min read
Why the Canada Disability Benefit Needs to Be Better: Our Feedback on the Proposed Regulations
When the Canada Disability Benefit Act became law last year, we were hopeful. But when we saw the draft rules for the Benefit, we were very disappointed. Here’s why.
Inclusion Canada
Nov 22, 20244 min read
Poverty and Disability: Breaking the Cycle
October 17th is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. People are talking about poverty today. This is very important.
Inclusion Canada
Oct 17, 20242 min read
The Additional Costs of Disability: Why Canada’s Poverty Measure Falls Short
Poverty is on the rise in Canada. The cost of living is soaring, and it’s hitting everyone hard. But for people with disabilities, it's even tougher.
Inclusion Canada
Aug 28, 20243 min read
4 things you can do to make a difference this Disability Pride Month
Let’s take action this Disability Pride Month! We’ve put together some ideas to get us started.
Inclusion Canada
Jul 26, 20241 min read
The Canada Disability Benefit: Inclusion Canada’s Consultation
“Right now I basically eat one meal a day. With the new Canada Disability Benefit, people like me would be able to eat more than one meal...
Inclusion Canada
Jun 23, 20237 min read
Heralding change - Parliament approves pioneering disability benefit legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023 OTTAWA, ON – Parliament passed Bill C-22, establishing the first-ever Canada Disability...
Inclusion Canada
Jun 20, 20232 min read
Budget 2023 - progress in disability inclusion, yet significant challenges remain
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2023 OTTAWA, ON – Inclusion Canada is encouraged to see the federal government prioritize disability...
Inclusion Canada
Mar 29, 20232 min read
Highlights from the 13th Annual Federal Policy Forum on Inclusion
On November 28, 2022, Inclusion Canada and People First of Canada hosted their 13th federal policy forum on inclusion. This year’s event...
Inclusion Canada
Dec 15, 20225 min read
Parliament returns to debate Bill C-22 - the Canada Disability Benefit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 20, 2022 OTTAWA, ON – On September 20 Members of Parliament return to the House of Commons to...
Inclusion Canada
Sep 20, 20222 min read
Inclusion Canada urges all party support for Canada Disability Benefit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2021 OTTAWA, ON - On June 22, a historic bill was tabled by the Honourable Carla Qualtrough in Canada’s...
Inclusion Canada
Jul 9, 20212 min read
Inclusion Canada Applauds Government Commitment to Disability Inclusion Plan
Inclusion Canada applauds the government’s commitment to introduce a Disability Inclusion Plan as detailed in yesterday’s Speech.
Inclusion Canada
Sep 24, 20202 min read
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