The Government of Canada recently released its proposed Canada Disability Benefit Regulations which, once approved, will set out how the Canada Disability Benefit will be administered and delivered and determine the technical details for the design and implementation of the benefit.
This new benefit program, scheduled to launch in July 2025, was created through the Canada Disability Benefit Act for the purpose of strengthening the financial security and independence of Canadians with disabilities across every province and territory. A summary of the proposed Regulations is available on the Employment and Social Development Canada website.
The Government has opened a public consultation process to gather feedback from the disability community on the proposed Regulations. In turn, CNIB is consulting with our community members to gather the perspectives of persons who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision, about whether the Regulations as proposed are appropriate. We will then use this feedback to inform CNIB’s submission to the Government. Get involved by completing our survey.
You can also provide feedback directly to the federal government through their online consultation tool available on the Canada Gazette website. This webpage provides a Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement reviewing the content and rationale for the Regulations, as well as the full regulatory text. You can choose to enter comments for all or some of the sections before submitting your feedback.
The consultation period for the proposed regulations will be open until September 23, 2024.
For more information, email advocacy@cnib.ca call 1-800-563-2642.