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‘Still not enough’: Christian think tank says federal benefit for Canadians with disabilities falls short

‘Still not enough’: Christian think tank says federal benefit for Canadians with disabilities falls short

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A Christian think tank says Canada’s flagship disability benefit falls far short of lifting people with disabilities out of poverty, warning that the program’s size, eligibility rules and provincial clawbacks risk leaving millions no better off than before. In a report released Jan. 6, Cardus, a nonpartisan research organization based in Ontario, said the Canada Disability Benefit is only a fraction of what is needed to close the poverty gap for Canadians with disabilities.

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