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Call for living wage for disabled
Sunday, February 20th, 2011
February 18, 2011
… Kenora Association for Community Living (KACL) executive director, James Retson is calling on Canada to commit to a living wage for the nation’s disabled — and is hoping to make it an election issue. “The government should have a guaranteed annual income, at least equal to the level provided by old age security and income supplement,” he said, citing both Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Human Resources. Skills and Social Development and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities and Senate reports suggesting the Tax Act be amended to ensure the disabled aren’t living in poverty.
Tags: disabilities, participation, pensions, standard of living
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