An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act
First federal income benefit dedicated to people with disabilities. Disability-advocacy groups had pushed for it for over a decade; the rollout has been criticized for low monthly amounts.
Status
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Creates a monthly federal payment for working-age Canadians with disabilities who have low incomes. The first payments went out in July 2025, though many advocates say the amounts are too small.
Legislative history
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
- Second reading
Second reading in the House of Commons.
- Third reading
Third reading in the House of Commons.
- First reading
First reading in the Senate.
- Second reading
Second reading in the Senate.
- Third reading
Third reading in the Senate.
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
- Royal assent
Royal assent received.
- Royal assent
Approved by both chambers and granted royal assent; now law.
- First reading
Bill formally introduced; printed text becomes available.
Sponsored by
Mark CarneyLIBERALOfficial source
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