Today I asked Minister @NicholasSimons if he would immediately raise the rates for people with disabilities so that they are no longer forced to live below the poverty line.
The current disability assistance program undermines the human rights of #PWD across BC. 1/ #bcpoli
The current disability assistance program undermines the human rights of #PWD across BC. 1/ #bcpoli
The cost of living is breaking records. Rent, food, fuel prices, medication – people everywhere are struggling to stay afloat. And for people with disabilities, they’re expected to live on $16,300 a year. 2/ #bcpoli #PWD
Currently #BillC22 is making its way through the federal parliament. The goal of this legislation is to ensure that people with disabilities are not living beneath the poverty line.
But Minister @CQualtro says it may be a year or more before benefits arrive. 3/ #bcpoli
But Minister @CQualtro says it may be a year or more before benefits arrive. 3/ #bcpoli
Minister @NicholasSimons said he was glad to have a chance to say all the things they’ve done - comparing their government to conservative governments that clawed back PWD rates.
What a low bar that @bcndp aspires to surpass.
Slightly less abject poverty for #PWD? 4/ #bcpoli
What a low bar that @bcndp aspires to surpass.
Slightly less abject poverty for #PWD? 4/ #bcpoli
I asked again if he would increase disability assistance rates above the poverty line in BC.
Once more no answer. A government shows you their priorities by how they spend money.
For people with disabilities, the @bcndp sends a clear message.
5/5 #bcpoli #PWD
Once more no answer. A government shows you their priorities by how they spend money.
For people with disabilities, the @bcndp sends a clear message.
5/5 #bcpoli #PWD
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