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House Hansard - 222

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 21, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 222 - Sep/21/23
Ms. Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam, NDP)
  • Sep/21/23 2:49:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the government has turned it backs on persons with disabilities, who have endured a summer of skyrocketing housing prices, declining access to health care and increasing food prices. Canadians with disabilities are already twice as likely to live below the poverty line, and the Liberals have not provided them adequate support. This has left Canadians with disabilities unable to pay their bills. These are not luxury items; these are basic needs. Will the government finally create the disability emergency relief fund for which the community has been calling?
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Context: House Hansard - 222 - Sep/21/23
Hon. Kamal Khera (Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Lib.)
  • Sep/21/23 2:49:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, passing Bill C-22 was a major milestone and a strong and unwavering commitment to creating a more inclusive and barrier-free Canada. It is because of the relentless advocacy of the disability community. The benefit is yet another concrete step to significantly reduce poverty and support Canadians who need it the most. In the true spirit of “Nothing without us”, we will continue to engage with Canadians and persons with disabilities on the design and delivery of the benefit. We are going to get it right, and we are going to make sure that the disability community feels that it is part of this engagement process.
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