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8 Ways to improve the Canada Disability Benefit

Canadians have until September 23rd to email their changes to improve the Canada Disability Benefit regulations.  Here are some tools if you need a little bit of inspiration to get things started! 

•  8 recommendations (PDF) to improve the Canada Disability Benefit to help you get started. It is also in a pocket-sized zine (PDF) to carry with you to help spark discussion when you meet with friends and decision-makers. 
• Two example letters written by Hall members.

Stay tuned for more tools! 

 

Same 8 recommendations in slide format. 

Here are two example letters written by Hall members Mary and Kavin, which they also sent to their MLA, MP, and cabinet ministers. 

Mary's letter 

Kavin's letter

Messages are best shared with your local MP and your local MLA (to prevent provinces/territories from clawing back the benefit) as mentioned in this article by Open Policy Ontario (August 18th, 2024) 

Send your Canada Gazette website by September 23rd, 2024, as your comments will also become public, If it is easier, you may also  send an email, video or by mail: 

• By email: edsc.pcph-cdb.esdc@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
• By video: use the email above to send us a link to a recorded video of your comments
• By mail:
• Canada Gazette, Part I, Canada Disability Benefit Regulations c/o Office for Disability Issues, Employment and Social Development Canada, 105 rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, 1st floor Gatineau, QC J8X 4H7