TORONTO — Heather Thompson would love to work. The 26-year-old dreams of going back to university to study politics and environmental science, and ultimately pursue a career to 'try and make things better' in society.
The 26-year-old dreams of going back to university to study politics and environmental science, and ultimately pursue a career to"try and make things better" in society.
But after last spring's federal budget revealed that the maximum people will receive per month is $200, the hopes of people like Thompson were dashed. Now, advocates are asking the federal government to reconsider the amount in the months before the benefit rolls out. When Bill C-22, which mandated the creation of a Canada Disability Benefit, was passed into law last year, Thompson was"so excited."
Now that a public consultation period on the benefit ended last month, she is hoping the government will reconsider and increase the benefit amount in its next budget. ”Who were they listening to?" asked Thomas Cheesman, a 43-year-old in Grande Prairie, Alta., receiving provincial disability benefits due to a rare disorder that causes his bones to break down.Cheesman was born with Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome and knew he wouldn't be able to work as long as most people, but managed to work as a chef until he was 39.
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