e-5035 (Social affairs and equality)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- People with disabilities often face barriers to employment along with higher costs associated with health care and housing;
- The proposed CDB restricts eligibility to individuals receiving the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), known for its many barriers;
- There is a risk to life due to insufficient supports on current disability programs federally and provincially;
- Canadians living with disabilities, on provincial and federal disability benefits, are struggling immensely with benefits significantly below the poverty line, the cost of living crisis and the ever increasing amount of homelessness;
- The proposed CDB outlined in budget 2024 is not what the disability community called for, falling short of the government's promises and the disability community's needs; and
- The proposed maximum amount of $200 per month is insufficient to alleviate poverty levels.
- Open for signature
- June 18, 2024, at 1:07 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- October 16, 2024, at 1:07 p.m. (EDT)
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
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Alberta | 73 |
British Columbia | 111 |
Manitoba | 15 |
New Brunswick | 11 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 7 |
Northwest Territories | 1 |
Nova Scotia | 29 |
Nunavut | 1 |
Ontario | 417 |
Prince Edward Island | 3 |
Quebec | 46 |
Saskatchewan | 7 |