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Poster has a aqua blue background. Text: "On April 24, 2022, at NBCPD Coffee Chat". Image is that of Shelley Petit, Chair of NBCPD "Based on someone living in a rooming house. "They are left with $20 after necessities. How are they supposed to live on $20 per month?" Image is that of Premier Blaine Higgs. Text: "I don't know. I don't know how they can live on $20 a month" It's been 523 Days...1 billion $ Surplus, Rumors of another early election when the last one cost New Brunswickers $11,548.777 (Yes, that's MILLIONS!) STILL NOTHING for people with disabilities. Premier Higgs: Increase the Disability Payments! Bring them AT LEAST to poverty line!

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Premier Higgs… It’s Been 523 Days….

Since you admitted at our NBCPD Coffee Chat that people with disabilities weren’t getting enough money!

NBCPD September 29, 2023

A photo taken from the Blaine Higgs video clip, taken at 2022 NBCPD Coffee Chat

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Blaine Higgs Leaves People with Disabilities to Live in Deep Poverty

Sent to the Media for Immediate Release On April 24, 2022, the honorable Blaine Higgs attended a live Coffee Chat put on by the New

Murielle Pitre September 28, 2023

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2012325/bonification-programme-adaptation-personnes-handicapees-montreal?depuisRecherche=true

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Montreal increases assistance for home adaptations for disabled people (Media in French)

From Radio-Canada

NBCPD September 24, 2023

Photo shows people with disabilities holding up signs that say "Stop Parking in our Stalls" and "I'm just getting a coffee".

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The Wheelie Peeps: Disability advocates protest illegal use of accessible parking

From Global News

NBCPD September 23, 2023

Nainesh Kotak, founder of Kotak Personal Injury Law

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Disability benefit will enrich insurers: Lawyer

From bnnbloomberg.ca

NBCPD September 21, 2023

Photo of protesters with disabilities lining a street in Manitoby, holdiing protest signs

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People rally in Steinbach for Disability Matters Vote

From steinbachonline.com

NBCPD September 21, 2023

Photo of the homepage of Every Canada Counts website. Shows three people smiling and looking very happy.

Disability Benefits

CALL TO ACTION! Every Canadian Counts

Please sign petition today! Have you heard about the National Disability Insurance Plan? It would provide disability insurance for all Canadians with a disability- The

NBCPD September 19, 2023

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NB Court upholds full deduction of Canada Pension Plan disability benefits in workplace injury case

From canadianlawyermag.com

NBCPD September 9, 2023

A photo of Hon. Justin Trudeau and minister Kamal Khera

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Slow rollout of Canada Disability Benefit sparks calls for emergency interim support from Ottawa

From The Globe and Mail

NBCPD September 8, 2023

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Category: Disability Benefits

Premier Higgs… It’s Been 523 Days….

Blaine Higgs Leaves People with Disabilities to Live in Deep Poverty

Montreal increases assistance for home adaptations for disabled people (Media in French)

The Wheelie Peeps: Disability advocates protest illegal use of accessible parking

Disability benefit will enrich insurers: Lawyer

People rally in Steinbach for Disability Matters Vote

CALL TO ACTION! Every Canadian Counts

NB Court upholds full deduction of Canada Pension Plan disability benefits in workplace injury case

Slow rollout of Canada Disability Benefit sparks calls for emergency interim support from Ottawa

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