Reaction to announcement on Canadian Disability Benefit | Your Morning

The Liberal Party is hailing their budgeted Disability Benefit as a first in Canadian history, but advocates say it falls short.
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[@dashcan8479]

Billions of dollars for everything else except basic dignity for the disabled.

[@adamhassam]

He is hiding the majority of money and make it looks like its disabled persons fault not good at all.

[@eyeswideopen67]

40 Billion to Ukraine from Canada..no wait. For disabled Canadians $0.00

[@TheTbosh]

More like 95B+ for Ukraine, nothing for Canadians

[@LindyandDevin]

What an insult, to all of us who have to deal with disability and the lack of support that continues to be our government.

[@carsonmetcalfe7635]

Why not allow disabled people that are able to work in some capacity without jeopardizing their existing disability benefit.

[@olivergoncalves1217]

we do, but we still don't make enough to live. that's how bad this is.

[@carsonmetcalfe7635]

@@olivergoncalves1217 but as he said any money you make is deducted from the benefit you receive. My sister has been on permanent disability for over a decade. She has no opportunity to improve her situation without jeopardizing her stability. It's a bad policy. There's no incentive only risk.

[@olivergoncalves1217]

@@carsonmetcalfe7635 I know, its very difficult for some folks and the proposed $200 is slap on the face. That money though should start flowing NOW, not NEXT YEAR.

[@bigdog3628]

we need better landlord laws and cheaper housing. Wonder why they don't just make more subsidized housing? I mean I am no expert, but wouldn't it be cheaper while also addressing the #1 expense disabled people have? (Rent is where most of our money goes if I am not mistaken.)

[@olivergoncalves1217]

@@bigdog3628 They often do use social housing to stabilize the housing market and prevent excessive house pricing and rent gouging. It's still used more often in Quebec than it is here in Ontario. Overall it has more positive effect on the economy as well as people are left with more dollars in their pockets to buy goods and services, so it does benefit the economy, overall. In Ontario the home owners pay all the taxes so the Government provides them with all the benefit of inflated investments. BUT BUT BUT!!!!! Foreign investment is a big problem, because investors aren't "residents" of the country and as a result, are not subject to PROPERTY TAX. So RENTERS often pay both the rent and the property tax) through the rent. So if you RENT make sure the LANDLORD is RESIDENT of the country, if they just invest here the RENTER will be responsible for the TAX on the RENTAL. I bet there are many people renting from investors who don't know about this!!

[@whatdoyouwantfromme1029]

" the disabled community deserves more dignity and respect than that Mr Trudeau government 😑🙏 we are Canadian human beings not animals 😑

[@PWingert1966]

As Doug Ford has said (In not so many words) says, the best way for someone to get off of disability is to get out of their scooter, stop faking it and go to the employment office and get a job. All governments are of the opinion that everyone on disability is scamming the system so they deserve the absolute minimum we can give them and make it almost impossible to qualify then set up hundreds of rules because we know they are cheating and this way we can catch them and get them off of the disability the system and back to work.

[@TP-yw6hj]

The other gov't parties don't care about us also, except maybe the greens.

[@lotte9964]

Shame on the government. Giving millions to other countries. But they don’t take care of our own people. My son is super smart but has a disability and is discriminated against so much. And our government doesn’t help at all. Canada should do better.

[@feliciacatherine7785]

This is a first. It's the first time in Canadian history that our leaders have actively pursued the death of disabled people over social safety nets. More time and energy was spent on MAiD legislation, and it was passed MUCH quicker.

[@ddouglas7963]

It's time to take this government to court Discrimination is what this is

[@MrWallace484]

Shame on the government

[@r.1599]

$200 a month puts me over my threshold for my current Rent Geared to Income, which increases my rent by $300. So with this pitiful excuse of a payment, the government is removing $100 a month from my pocket - I only get $1000 a month to live on as it is. Thank you, Liberal Party of Canada.

[@Hollyucinogen]

I'm also on disability. The best way to live and get free food is to live in a homeless shelter.

[@ebrk7]

@@Hollyucinogen Maybe, depending on what you mean by "disability". In some provinces, you can't receive any assistance if you don't have a proper address or you get a significantly reduced amount. Also, not everyone can manage to live in a homeless shelter, especially if they use a wheelchair and/or have very serious medical problems. I wouldn't last a day outside my apartment due to being in an extremely fragile state of health and in a wheelchair. I either live in a proper apartment or I'm dead.

[@TripReviews]

If it’s a tax credit you’re probably ok, if it’s an income then yep you’re screwed for a hundred bucks. This would be typical and nothing new if it is deemed an income.

[@r.1599]

​@@TripReviewsI already have the Disability Tax Credit; because my taxable income is so low (combination of provincial disability pension and CPP-D), I don't pay tax. So a tax credit doesn't help me at all. At least it wouldn't make me poorer, though.

[@TripReviews]

@@r.1599 I don’t know how the gov is planning on handing the money out, I’m thinking, hoping it would be an increase in the disability credit. If so this I think would be a help and not e a hinderance. This would be the best way to help out. Like you said if it’s considered income a person with geared to income housing would be on the losing end.

[@marknorabuena]

35 billion for a pipeline & 18 billion to companies that deal with oil that are making record profits in the billions yet they only want to give $200 extra for people on disability what a shame.

[@annamay3707]

don't forget 4 billion to ukraine

[@emersonmcnamara517]

They’re not giving it to anyone!! You need a Doctor and Lawyer to fill out the application for the Disability Tax Credit… the disability tax credit application process is Heavily Flawed

[@phoenixman8569]

Where I am in b.c the extra 200. Will still be far below the projected poverty line, which is around 2400.00 a month I believe. And in b.c some rent prices alone are close to that amount...

[@Anomaly66666]

can u take that income overseas? Only way to live

[@annekowallcheck7436]

The government does not care 😢unfortunately the newcomers need money before Canadian citizens

[@belvajohnson7076]

Why wouldn’t a Prime Minister want the people of his country thriving .? Canada could be 1 of the top richest countries if it was governed properly!!

[@belvajohnson7076]

What about seniors living on the poverty level?

[@ebrk7]

Indeed. We need to do something about that too. However, the amount that you get from OAS/GIS is higher than what a person with a disability aged 18 - 64 gets on provincial assistance or CPP so this $200 is being given to those who are on the lowest incomes in the country. Keep in mind that only about 600,000 people are going to get the $200 as you have to first have qualified for the Disability Tax Credit. I know someone who was on CPP for many years due to disability. When he turned 65, his monthly income, now from OAS/GIS, went up $600. The minimum amount a senior can get in my province is almost double what people with disabilities get on income assistance. Also, there is housing just for seniors so many seniors pay only 30% of their income on rent. There is very limited housing for people with disabilities, especially those in wheelchairs, and wheelchair accessible buildings are more expensive.

[@michael5366]

I'm 54, disabled, I have had to live on the streets for ten years, because my disability check will not cover rent, right now it barely covers my food for the month, this is a horrible country.

[@michaelpothier1414]

I'm a cancer patient that has too decide to either keep my home, car or feed my family and things are only getting harder 😔

[@lovecat55]

So, as people with disability don't get help for another year.And a half like we're all gonna drown before that

[@b.c.islandgal..6772]

Be aware you will need a Disability Tax Credit # which you have to apply for..a 12-16 page form to be filled in by a Dr....Dr's charge a fee for this...just another hurdle...shame on our Gov...

[@elena2125]

Just another hurdle for the disabled not to get even a penny.

[@RodneyWolfram]

its an insult , plain and simple..

[@RodneyWolfram]

especially after the 2000 a month during covid , like the min people need to survive and get through this tough time........

[@PWingert1966]

Since it is tied to the disability tax credit and that credit has a far higher standard to qualify for and you must already be working, it is virtually impossible that even 1% of people with disabilities could get anything out of this program.

[@Nayukhuut]

You do not need to be working for the DTC. I live in BC and even if you are on PWD (disability) here you are recommended to apply for it. You do not get the tax breaks, obviously, but it does still allow you to get into low income housing lists and start a RDSP. Lots of people who are not working still qualify for it. I do suggest that if you apply you get an advocate, though.

[@PWingert1966]

@@Nayukhuut NO you do not need to be working for the DTC but one of the requirements for the FDB is that you are working as well as receiving the DTC. This will eliminate 90% of people on provincial disability. So the FDB is a useless benefit for a majority of the intended population. It does not work at all like the GIS which it was supposed to be modelled after. As well the DTC is much much harder to qualify for.

[@emersonmcnamara517]

They Aren’t !!! Anyone who is on a Provincial Disability get Nothing

[@DavidBrendan7799]

I am disabled, on cpp disability. I have chronic migraines with aura and a host of other things associated with it. I am not MARGINALLY disabled, meaning? I can do my own banking and tie my own shoes. SO? I do not have the disability tax credit with Revenue Canada. SO? I will not benefit from this in any way. I'm disabled enough to not work, but not disable enough for most benefits or credits. SHOCKING!!

[@ebrk7]

@@PWingert1966 Whoa! This is the first I'm hearing that you have to be working. I knew it was just for those receiving the DTC but if this is also a requirement, that eliminates the majority of Canadians with disabilities. As a wheelchair user, I automatically qualify for the DTC but I'm way too sick to work, and would be even if I wasn't in a wheelchair, so I never applied for the DTC. It's of no use to me as I don't pay taxes on my provincial income assistance so don't need the tax credit. So if this is true, there's no point in my applying for the DTC just so I can get the $200 because I don't work. It will be interesting to see if the provinces and territories claw back this $200 for those on provincial or territorial income assistance.

[@kto_66]

Absolutely disgusting but they're willing to help 190% college students let that sink in. 🙄

[@TheSilverlady1980]

$200. a month with sky rocking taxes prices rents…and Ukraine gets billions of tax payers money! My husband broke his neck vehicle left road he wasn’t on the job he was denied ei first of all because travel costs were covered by his job. We lost our home TD insurance was a post injury claim….we had $70,000. Left to pay and they would not give us 2 months to get CppD going or rewrite the debt based on $70,000. I had put my $80,000. into restoring that house electrical, all plumbing, new furnace, new hot tank, paved the double driveway etc etc and bank sold it for $70,000. and whoever got it has destroyed it. Banks don’t care about injured man permanently disabled and we were rendered homeless. Evil banks.

[@ebrk7]

That's terrible. I'm so sorry you're going through this hell.

[@kenniharder1680]

disability people should get at least $1000 a month from the federal government most disability people get anywhere from 10,000 15,000 a year most seniors that get very minimum yet like 25,000 some people that have a couple kids they get a couple thousand dollars government benefits they build themselves and mansion with the money meanwhile disability people have to watch everybody do well with government fund. This is ridiculous.

[@ebrk7]

That's sounds great BUT if people with disabilities received $1000/month from the federal government, you can be sure the provincial government would reduce their provincial income assistance cheques. Most people with disabilities receive income assistance. In fact, even this $200 may be clawed back. And keep in mind that only those who have the Disability Tax Credit are going to get this $200.

[@suzicomeau6620]

There is no marriage equality in Canada. This should be the next step the government takes to free Canadians with disabilities. It's not just about government handouts.

[@ViSongs482]

It doesn't even cover the increases in the last two years, let alone the year it is going to take to implement.

[@JrKHynes]

Works out to 6 dollars a day for those affected. 😂

[@eyeswideopen67]

wooohooo party party

[@MrWallace484]

@@eyeswideopen67can’t even afford to party lol

[@dylanbishop1940]

Im on disability an i aproove this massage....🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@richardc8795]

Never had it before in Canadian history, and won’t see it for another 16 months 🙄

[@SammiLill]

In Manitoba if you make anything past 200 they will take the rest of your pay from you. Also there are a lot of employers here that have people with disabilities working for them but not paying them a paycheque or paying them half a wage and half in gifts, it's not worth it to us because we still can't afford to take care of ourselves.

[@alisonfraser8231]

That is very sad. These thresholds for earnings really act to keep the disabled in extreme poverty. They should give you more, the more you earn. Not less. It is de-motivating enough fighting the mental and physical battles faced by the disabled. There is no need to de-incentivize earning.

[@shauncameron8390]

@@alisonfraser8231 Welfare is about control, not upliftment.

[@annew8365]

I think this would be a more effective piece if it started with the situation of a specific person with a disability, like Mr. Stigas, if he’s willing to share. How much is the Ontario benefit? How much is needed in addition to the ON benefit (other provinces may pay more, or less.) Does ON pay for his wheelchair? What about customizations to it? How often does it need repair? What’s the average cost of repair? What other kinds of costs does he pay out-of-pocket? I certainly hope there is more money and coverage of costs for people with disabilities. That 41% of the 1M Canadians with disabilities live in poverty is shocking. What’s more, it’s an outrage. I’ll be speaking to my MP and my MLA.

[@ebrk7]

I very much doubt that the government pays for wheelchairs in Ontario. I'm in Nova Scotia and they don't here. There is only one charity that helps (Easter Seals) and they have such a long waitlist, it takes them two years to raise the funds for your new chair.

[@suzannec8400]

In Ontario we have a problem that pays for our of our medical supplies glasses etc if on ODSP, if I’m not mistaken if your in a wheelchair it only covers wheelchairs but it’s “ basic “ and I think it’s every 10 years or something like that. Don’t misunderstand me the problem is very basic!

[@suzannec8400]

I give CtV credit where credit is due discussing issues with people with disabilities and their issues and not only focusing on other peoples issues “ all the time “.

[@uthgard123]

let the politicians do a disability challenge. have them live for a month on 1000.00 for that month. lets see how long they will last

[@christinarosed.p.1967]

Nothing for today!!!!! $1200.00 that's it until 2025?????? No help! No carbon rebate in BC even. WTF

[@ebrk7]

British Columbia, Quebec and Northwest Territories have their own carbon pricing system for consumers so residents there don't receive the federal payment. Yukon and Nunavut use the federal system but have an agreement to distribute the proceeds themselves.

[@user-nv4wd6di8w]

June 2025 is when the new $200 extra is supposed to start. The push/request for a higher benefits started before covid. It was pushed off. So in reality from 2019 to 2025 the raise is $200 a month AND there are deductions on this. 🤷‍♀️

[@joannayoung4516]

You can work on ODSP. You keep a $1000 of your working income.And then the rest is deducted by seventy-five percent. You also got a 100 working credit for working. I am on ODSP, I know, and I work. If you're on cpp disability ,they take in dollar for a dollar. EI also took a dollar for a dollar. It's ODSP because you were on CPP disability when you get kicked off. Cpp disability for working too much, you get you may get kicked off both at the same time ODSP . Although it would be nice to have predictable rules.They change depending on the government of ontario.

[@rainorshine7816]

What does ODSP stand for?

[@BritneyJSpears]

@@rainorshine7816Ontario disability support program

[@ebrk7]

And these programs don't take into account that every person with a disability is different - has a different issues, has different ability to work or not to work, etc. Rules should be tailored to each indivicual to maximize the income you can get either from provincial assistance, federal assistance, etc. and whatever work you are able to do.

[@suzannec8400]

You are correct but not everyone can work on ODSP and and it’s extremely difficult to find work when you have a disability.

[@raymondgagne8363]

Not everyone qualifies for ODSP, some only qualify for CPP Disability if you have acquired some assets like a house and/or vehicles prior to getting sick. If one owns more than one home, despite it being mortgaged to the hilt (rental income) prior to getting sick, you do not qualify for ODSP. You need to sell your properties as you can’t afford the taxes, insurance, maintenance, …. Bottom line, you need to sell all your assets, spend whatever you had accumulated before you’re eligible for a disability pension. The threshold for assets on ODSP, I believe is 40K. A person is driven into the streets before you can qualify. Another thing is the government usually deny all disability applications initially and people are forced to hire a lawyer to fight their case which usually takes well over 2 years before one starts getting disability benefits. The applicant is not receiving any monies to survive from the initial application till the end of the appeal process (2-3 years). Then they will give you retroactive payment from the day you qualified. After you pay the lawyer there is very little left for you. And you are responsible to pay the legal fees, as you have assets in your name, even if you can’t afford to pay. Like I said, people are thrown into the streets before getting a penny from a disability pension. Sad but true !!

[@karlweir3198]

We are getting $300 mnt for disability starting this Friday

[@danielguenette1070]

Thank you for streaming

[@esparda07]

These Liberals walking into the room like a bunch of X-Men lol.

[@paulbeaudoin4023]

Good morning. I’m on a disability income,not because I want to be on disability. But it not right receiving as low as 1200$per month. It just enough to pay for rent?how do I supposed to get by. Please help me out with this issue. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[@fidlerfamjam]

$200 compared to $1000 wow

[@rev3182]

Something is messed up here. I know of an american living in Canada on disability who has her wheelchair fixed the day she calls for free and has boxes of health products sent to her free each month courtesy disability so what he's saying doesnt jive and that is truly unfortunate because Canadians on disability do require more funding because in addition to simply trying to have shelter, food on the table plus heat and electricity, the way things are now this can only be attained by eating inexpensive unhealthy foods which makes one's health worse while striving to use little water, little electricity, keeping the house colder than it should be or having to live with others which in many cases places vulnerable people in potentially dangerous abusive situations. Those who manage to live alone are often found living like a hermit because there is no money for transportation and even if there was there's no extra money to spend on anything. I was born in this country to Dutch immigrants who never took any gov't handouts, who worked hard all their lives and contributed to this country and the people here. They started a Holland Canada Club for people to retain what they had from their country and add to it the Canadians way too. Not like in today's world where everyone wants to come to Canada, live here yet not be a part of the Canadian family that we are, an amazing group of people from around the world who have come together to live in peace, to enjoy this great land together in harmony. Yet now with all these special interest groups, our Canadian family is being split apart and all in the name of inclusion? Wtf? When we forget that we are ALL human, then we all take one step closer to death.

[@ebrk7]

"on disability" What program? What province? Or is it private disability pension from previous employment? In my province, we don't get any free health products sent to us but if we have a wheelchair, we can get it repaired for free so there's nothing suspicious about that part.

[@Cassandra-ij4vo]

Your anecdote proves nothing. And is actively harmful creating a narrative that this man is a) a liar and b) not representative of our horrific poverty. You should be ashamed. Also lumping disabled people in with "inclusion" and Woke special interest is shameful and wrong. No other group is being coerced into MAiD. This is eugenics and your making it about your abled parents and "what about meeeeeee?!?!" and DEI is destroying Canadians. It's disgusting.

[@aradialefae4777]

It’s different in different places. Where people may have coverage in one area, in another, (especially different provinces,) disabled people are left high and dry. Every province does each thing differently even, and there are many different areas of concern.

[@JS-te4gz]

I've been in a lot of pain for 20 years due to multiple disc herniation and spinal stenosis and just applied and keep getting denied...what about help for people that deserve it to get on it?

[@shawnaford5540]

It was like they did the opposite of what the consultations indicated. Insufficient funds, almost impossible qualifications (DTC) and then they have not even made the no clawback arrangements with the provincial governments. 2 Billion a years is not much for a Canada wide population.

[@september3590]

Historical experience shows that measures that overprotect tenants ultimately lead to the following results: landlords become more cautious and would rather have nothing than a bad one, so more people cannot rent a house. The rent increase started with the Tenant Protection Act, because the Tenant Protection Act did not treat landlords fairly. Landlords were worried that they would not be able to increase rents in the future, so they directly increased the rent by hundreds of dollars. Landlords were worried that tenants would not pay rent, so some tenants voluntarily paid a year's deposit. There are also some bad landlords who directly turned their houses into group rental houses, which are not restricted by the Tenant Protection Act. Tenants think that the Tenant Protection Act is helping them, but it is actually harming them.

[@SusanA1056]

Sure but the Liberal government also started telling me that for the first time since I was injured in 2002, I suddenly don't qualify for my medical products because I turned 65. Despite my turning 65 nearly three years ago. I don't get any money (ODSP) from the government but I am dependant on them providing incontinence supplies and prescriptions and my wheelchair/walker. So the government may have taken the funds away from some disabled to cover this small cost to others who are under 65.

[@ebrk7]

I'm sorry that's happened to you. But I'm fairly certain that they didn't decide to cut off this extra support to people in your situation to pay this disability benefit. It's costing a billion a year, which is far more than any money people like you received for your medical supplies. The timing is just a coincidence. Not sure why it took someone three years to realise that someone who turned 65 three years ago was still wrongly receiving benefits not given to someone once they turn 65. Not sure what programs are available in your province but in Nova Scotia, we have senior's pharmacare and there are programs to help pay for medical supplies. You should look into this. Even your pharmacist may know how you can get financial aid for the supplies.

[@SusanA1056]

@@ebrk7 Thank you. I may not have worded my opinion properly. I was & am still entitled to recieve the benifits I recieved. My worker at the time and I discussed my turning 65 & what was still available to me. It is no small amount. Catheters and medical gloves cost $300.00 per month. Incontinent pull ups etc cost $600.00 per month. Thankfully I only take 3 prescriptions but they cost over $100. per month. Those alone add up to $1000.00 a month. My wheelchair & walker cost over $14,000.00 and need new tires & batteries that cost an aditional $1200.00 per year and only last 4 years if I'm very gentle and lucky. I'm just one senior. But by my math, if they remove just these benifits from all our seniors, they will surpas the $200.00 per person they claim to be needing on ODSP very quickly. It's all about quality of life and essentials for living. We can't live without our incontinent supplies and we can't move without our wheelchairs or walkers. The math does add up.

[@suzannec8400]

My understanding is ODSP is up until 65 it switch’s to Seiners but I might be mistaken.

[@ebrk7]

@@SusanA1056 The government didn't come up with this $200 for a fraction of citizens by cutting spending on those over 65 in one province. Your reasoning makes no sense whatsoever. The $200 is not just going to people on ODSP. It's for people who have the Disability Tax Credit anywhere in the whole country. The Disability Support amount is federal, not provincial, so nothing to do with each other's budgets.

[@Cassandra-ij4vo]

This is a selfish and deeply offensive take. Deeply offensive.

[@MeMyPCandI]

I've never seen anyone working in a wheelchair.. not in a bank, not in a store, not in a school, not in the police station, not in the nurse's station.. Make workplaces wheelchair friendly!!

[@alisonfraser8231]

I have. But yes, workplaces need to be made accessible.

[@ebrk7]

Lack of access is not the main reason wheelchair users don't work. Most wheelchair users are ambulatory but have a multitude of chronic and debilitating issues that prevent them from working. If your only problem is an inability to stand or walk, and you have no other health problems, there are many jobs you can do that anyone in an office, for example, can do. However, there is so much prejudice against people with disabilities, that many employers avoid hiring them. It's a very complicated issue that I can't possibly address properly in a comment in KZbin but that's the gist of it. I have seen people in wheelchairs working in stores, by the way, but only very few.

[@MeMyPCandI]

@@ebrk7 that is so Canadian of you.. there are extraordinary people who must use wheelchairs.. but to say that they can't because they may struggle is the most bigoted thing you or any Canadian could say on a public post!

[@MeMyPCandI]

@@elena2125 I have! I take the bus, and there are lots of wheelchairs users and mobility scooters users that use our transit system.. if you run a business that is open to the public the owner must have wheelchair access.. rental units probably could use more policies to make rental homes to be mobile friendly.. I haven't seen much for that..

[@elena2125]

@@MeMyPCandI Lucky you that have seen that wonderful site. Once I saw someone try to use public transit on a wheelchair and it was such a disgrace, it was rush hour and other passengers went infront and got on the bus leaving the wheelchair person behind and the bus was full and drove off. The guy on the wheelchair was left on the bus platform upset and screaming. Another time I tried to help somebody on wheelchAir take public transit and the one of seatbelts to secure the wheelchair did not work, and bus driver did not how to use it and he left the wheelchair without securing it properly. As the bus drove the wheelchair moved and I had to use my whole body to try and make it secure. I had to hold on with one hand and use the other one to hold the wheelchair and use one of my feet as a break, I put my foot infront of one of the wheels luckily I was wearing thick shoes. None passengers care, one tried to help. So when we got off the bus we were so happy. And as for the subway you have to be careful with the gap between the platform and the subway cart. And if your pushing a wheelchair good luck. Let alone all the other passengers who are rushing and some have an attitude of importance witch it's so funny because everybody pays to use the system So for all those few lucky ones with some type mobility chair who can have access public transportation and successfully use it ... Well they are the lucky ones.

[@johnnyboyvan]

Very generous...lol 😮 1k a month...for who???

[@lostmoose9994]

Resume: Gov gives a crap on disabled Canadians but spreads out billions abroad

[@wendygray131]

Ridiculous!

[@belle190]

If they can’t get from you then your not a target. Myself a working citizen and Thankful but I’m the one they go after my taxes and tax bracket have taken a friggin horrible hit to pay out for less fortunate. My profit on my home if I sell takes a huge 16% more of a hit to the government and shared upon others not me but others. Sorry I don’t feel your disappointment.

[@kathleenpage8148]

Unfortunately, people who work are having the same issues

[@ebrk7]

How can someone who is healthy, able-bodied and employed full time and who doesn't have the added expenses associated with chronic health problems, wheelchairs, assistive devices, and the cost of maintenance/repairs, have the same problems?

[@kathleenpage8148]

We all have health and transportation expenses. It's just difficult for everyone.

[@ebrk7]

@@kathleenpage8148 Having serious health problems, being in a wheelchair, and having less than a few thousand, sometimes, less than a thousand to live on each month is not comparable to being healthy enough to work. Even at minimum wage, a full-time job is more than double what provincial assistance is. The average person can get on a bus for a few dollars. It costs me about $100 for a wheelchair accessible van service to get to a doctor's appointment.

[@user-bz4sy3gj4o]

look at those puppets..... unfreeland

[@freedomfreedom9523]

What about all the back money with interest

[@dcrot9109]

and will that 200.00 drop the guaranteed income supplement (GIS) for the poorest low income poverty level SENIORS

[@carmenlajoie2719]

Solutions are in Beijing, BRI Forum cooperation in Agricultural-STEM Healthcare-Infrastructure Domestic manufacturing-Poverty alleviation. CGTN The Point-Hub-Heat, Reporterfy Media-Cyrus Janssen. RT International Africa Summit-SPIEF 2023

[@candi-qy6bk]

$200 for Disability people the rest of the money goes to the Ukraine to buy a golden yacht for those guys

[@MsLori1973]

I have a feiend rifht now who lost his kegs last yr he cant even get the covers he needs so he can sit uo or stand on his limbs to cook if he tries tongo out in his van to try n see the land just a druve n go to the bathroom sit on his seat trasfer or cook inside his van alot a places dont hsve wheelchair access anymore he enjoyed the outdoors. Hes trying to go out on an outing eith hsi feiends n fsmiky n he cant even do that as he has ro move himslef around just to get from chair ronseat or seat to chsir or seat to chsir to bathroom or seat to chair to bathroom in a store. He needs covers with cushion in them n they onky have the ones for prostetic legs n csnt afford ones for just limbs. He doesnt knwo where to go they took his odsp n hes on cpp or old.age n they dont even cover that stuff. So ya we need something for ppl like that. Im a disabled person n there are far worse ppl out there needing help to live a basic life n they cant afford rhose things. This is so wrong

[@jeremymilsom5314]

How can I sign up; I have recently been diagnosed with “Justin-poverty-stress-disorder”!

[@bettyzoom8621]

not being a b but all the peoplewho rely on medical and disability/ your number is waiting , anyone who has a issue that we have to live with thats law coming]

[@SailorGreenTea]

0:15, why are they wesring ties. Ties look stupid.

[@thomasgunnarski1813]

The absolute clown show

[@bigdog3628]

not bad for a first, but lets see if we can't kick it up a notch or 1 million.

[@WaningGibbous]

Is it my fault that some people can't take care of themselves? I think not! I've worked all my life, and I'm tired of being poor and being taxed to death. Too many people get disability cheques and they can work, but don't. If you can't take care of yourself then ask your family to take care of you....not working people!

[@geraldslade2237]

This joke from the Liberal government has convinced me to do something that I swore I would never do. Vote conservative! As a person with disabilities I find this to be a cruel slap in the face. Making us jump through more hoops to prove that we are disabled is dehumanizing. JUSTIN TRUDEAU HAS GOT TO GO!