QUESTION PERIOD — Finance
Canada Disability Benefit
April 10, 2024
Thank you, Senator Gold.
My second question was going to be one I’ve asked before and which was asked by Senator Pate yesterday. It was regarding funding for the Canada disability benefit.
You said you couldn’t speculate as to what might or might not be in the budget. However, Senator Gold, could you tell us if the government has secured agreements from all provinces and territories to not claw back any of their benefits for Canadians living with disabilities when the Canada disability benefit starts to flow, hopefully this year and hopefully very soon?
Thank you for your question as reformulated.
The intent, of course, is that the Canada disability benefit will provide additional benefits, not be a substitute for existing benefits. I’ve been advised that the minister is working closely with his provincial and territorial counterparts to ensure that persons with disabilities will feel net positive gains from the additional financial support this will give them, which will lead to more independence for them.
