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Canada Disability Benefit too important to leave solely to government

People with lived experiences should be at the table, working alongside the government at every stage of the creation of this new benefit, to make sure it’s done in a way that helps those it is intended to help.

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July 19, 2021

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Canada Disability Benefit too important to leave solely to government

People with lived experiences should be at the table, working alongside the government at every stage of the creation of this new benefit, to make sure it’s done in a way that helps those it is intended to help.

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