Liberal MPs call on finance minister to fund disability benefit in upcoming budget

OTTAWA — 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. 

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. 

The Liberals first introduced a law to create the benefit nearly two years ago.

The Canada Disability Benefit Act became law last summer, and the government has been doing consultations on it for months.