A new way to eliminate 40% of poverty

“…. The federal government is considering establishing a fund to help top-up disability benefits that are offered by the provinces and territories. If established, around one million people could be lifted out of poverty.”
In this podcast, Globe and Mail feature writer Ian Brown speaks with Al about the proposed fund, why poverty among disabled people has been ignored for so long, and Al’s long career as a parent activist for people with disabilities. Tune in to this episode of The Decibel to hear the whole interview.