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-

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.

Tax season can feel overwhelming, but there are programs to help. If you are a person with a disability, filing your taxes can help you...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2024 TORONTO, ON – On a day of political upheaval in Ottawa, the federal government yesterday...

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.

October 17th is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. People are talking about poverty today. This is very important.

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.

There's a housing crisis in Canada. In response, several Canadian provinces are developing tiny home communities. So, what's the problem?

The funding falls far short of what is necessary to fulfill the program’s primary objective: lifting people with disabilities out of poverty

The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a special savings plan designed for people with disabilities. It’s the first of its kind...

“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...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023 OTTAWA, ON – Parliament passed Bill C-22, establishing the first-ever Canada Disability...

In Canada, people with disabilities face a lot of problems when it comes to money. They often don’t have enough money and struggle to...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2023 OTTAWA, ON – Inclusion Canada is encouraged to see the federal government prioritize disability...

On November 28, 2022, Inclusion Canada and People First of Canada hosted their 13th federal policy forum on inclusion. This year’s event...

Disability inclusion made an appearance in Canada’s budget, released last week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2021 OTTAWA, ON - On June 22, a historic bill was tabled by the Honourable Carla Qualtrough in Canada’s...

People with intellectual disabilities and their families had high hopes for Federal Budget 2021.

Inclusion Canada applauds the government’s commitment to introduce a Disability Inclusion Plan as detailed in yesterday’s Speech.

In a 7-2 split decision, the Supreme Court of Canada overturned British Columbia’s Court of Appeal’s decision on discretionary trusts.