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The federal government has allocated $6.1 billion over six years for the long-awaited Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), but according to advocacy groups across the country, it falls short.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he s still not ready to say whether his caucus will support the federal budget, citing a need for further clarity over whether the Liberals intend to address concerns surrounding the Canada Disability Benefit program.
While the federal NDP said it has not decided whether it will support the Liberals’ federal budget tabled this week, London Fanshawe New Democrat MP Lindsay Mathyssen said the party needs to see more.
The Government of Canada recently announced a brand new federal benefit that could affect over 600,000 Canadians. Following the government's 2024 Budget announcement on April 16, eligible Canadians can soon expect to receive up to $2,400 from a new disability benefit.