Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Alessia Passafiume
Publication Date: January 17, 2025 - 16:30
Group says disability benefit at risk unless Ottawa moves quickly on regulations
January 17, 2025
An organization advocating for people with disabilities says the new federal disability benefit could be delayed beyond the promised July 1 payment date because the government still hasn’t approved the regulations.March of Dimes Canada is launching a campaign today urging Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera to act quickly to draft those regulations, adding the federal government could tarnish its legacy if it fails to act.
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