Month: September 2024

CPJ Joins Calls for a Federal Basic Income Framework

CPJ's Socio-Economic Policy Analyst speaks at a Press Conference with MP Leah Gazan and Senator Kim Pate.

On September 25, CPJ Socio-Economic Policy Analyst Natalie Appleyard joined MP Leah Gazan and Senator Kim Pate in a press conference ahead of the House of Commons vote on Bill C-223: an Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income. Senator Pate is sponsoring a parallel bill in the Senate, Bill S-233. CPJ … Read more

Help Shape the Canada Disability Benefit: Your Voice Matters

A woman with pink and purple coloured hair sitting in a power wheelchair is using a laptop and smiling.

When the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) was announced in the 2024 federal budget, it got a lot of us excited. A survey by Angus Reid showed that a huge majority of Canadians—nine-in-ten—were on board with the idea. Even with all that enthusiasm, many people were skeptical about whether this benefit would meet the challenges of … Read more