As of yet, not a single federal dollar of support has been announced by the Government of Canada for people with disabilities or those on social assistance. That's wrong.
That is a really helpful perspective, Peter. Now is absolutely the time to talk about raising the rates, along with the basic/livable income push. The current rates are appallingly low, and now we can contrast those rates with the $2000/month Emergency Benefit. You are right that fundamentally, we need to get out of the political mindset that equates poverty with laziness.
That is a really helpful perspective, Peter. Now is absolutely the time to talk about raising the rates, along with the basic/livable income push. The current rates are appallingly low, and now we can contrast those rates with the $2000/month Emergency Benefit. You are right that fundamentally, we need to get out of the political mindset that equates poverty with laziness.