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B.C. disability advocates call new federal benefit regulations a major ‘disappointment’Two B.C. disability advocates are saying Canada's Disability Benefit Act is too restrictive and is not enough money to help those in need.CanadaJul 14, 2024
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Disability benefits bill receives royal assent as advocates voice ‘cautious hope’The Disability Benefit Act, also known as Bill C-22, received royal assent on Thursday but won't come into force for about a year.CanadaJun 23, 2023
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‘I’m constantly behind on bills’: Canadians with disabilities hope Bill C-22 passes, addresses gapsTwo Canadian charities have come together to call on the federal government to do more to listen to people with disabilities who struggle with food insecurity and poverty.CanadaJun 16, 2023
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