Liberal members of Parliament are urging the finance minister to allocate funds for the Canada Disability Benefit in the upcoming federal budget. MP Ryan Turnbull emphasized the importance of the benefit in supporting individuals with disabilities and preventing poverty. Additionally, the Liberals have proposed changes to the Elections Act that could benefit nearly 80 MPs by allowing them to qualify for a lucrative House of Commons pension.
The Libs are cooking up a new scheme to ensure that even more of their MPs become eligible for the multi-million dollar, taxpayer-funded life-long pension. Pollster Hamish Marshall joined The @CandiceMalcolm Show to discuss: https://t.co/YYZIELfbMz https://t.co/k7w2W7rGFG
The Liberals introduced a bill to alter the Elections Act in a way that would coincidentally allow nearly 80 MPs to qualify for a cushy House of Commons pension. Read more: https://t.co/1YViPDBnAr https://t.co/9Ys0MECov2
In a letter shared on social media, MP Ryan Turnbull says the benefit, which is designed to help keep people with disabilities out of poverty, is a “legacy social policy” for the government #cdnpoli https://t.co/3MdR5e8ud9
In a letter shared on social media, MP Ryan Turnbull says the benefit, which is designed to help keep people with disabilities out of poverty, is a “legacy social policy” for the government #cdnpoli #cdnecon https://t.co/3MdR5e7WnB
Budget 2024 should include funding for disability benefit, Liberal MPs urge https://t.co/aLP7ASIb5w https://t.co/WyeO295qvM
Dozens of Liberal members of Parliament are calling on the finance minister to set aside money for the Canada Disability Benefit in next month’s federal budget. READ MORE: https://t.co/6cTUb8t3jN https://t.co/6cTUb8t3jN