Government of Canada Minister Carla Qualtrough has asked us to share her message regarding the $600 COVID-19 financial aid for people with disabilities. You can find the full message here.
COVID-19 Financial Aid for People with Disabilities Passed/ Aide financière COVID19 pour les personnes handicapées réussies
Bill C-20, An Act Respecting Further COVID-19 Measures, received Royal Assent today, and also came into force. This Act includes the one-time financial assistance of up to $600 to people with disabilities. It's a done deal.
News on COVID19 Financial Aid for People w Disabilities/ Actualité sur COVID19 Aide financière aux personnes handicapées
Here’s a quick update to let you all know that today Minister Qualtrough announced that she intends to propose new legislation that would make the $600 benefit available to more people. The new legislation will expand the one-time payment to include approximately 1.7 million Canadians with disabilities, who are recipients of any of the following programs or benefits:
COVID-19 Financial Aid Announced for People with Disabilities
Today the Prime Minister announced that people with disabilities with a Disability Tax Credit Certificate will be receiving a one-time payment of up to $600. Details are still to come from the Government of Canada. This is probably one of the last financial aid packages to be offered. Although this financial aid falls short of what we had hoped for, many people in our community worked hard to make this happen.
COVID-19 Financial Aid to People with Disabilities
During the COVID-19 crisis, Canadians can be proud that we live in a country where our Government is responsive and our core values ensure we look after one another. However, many people with disabilities are still in need of financial aid. We need your help in asking the Government of Canada to work with the provincial and territorial governments to determine how to provide needed, financial assistance. Send a letter to governments across Canada NOW.
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