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Ottawa mayor calls on Trudeau to send cash to people with disabilities, pass Bill C-17

'To date, there have not been direct attempts by the federal government to address the concerns of many Canadians with disabilities who have few alternatives,' Mayor Jim Watson wrote in the July 14 letter.

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July 16, 2020

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