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Canada’s disability benefit is a step forward, but we still need a guaranteed basic income

In its current form, C-22 has mountains to climb before it can meaningfully address disability poverty. And on its own, it won’t be the stop-gap we need to address poverty.

Opinion
BY ALEXANDRA ZANNIS, ELLEN SPANNAGEL
June 28, 2023

Opinion | BY ALEXANDRA ZANNIS, ELLEN SPANNAGEL | June 28, 2023

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