A party platform is a series of commitments and intended plans presented to voters during an election. Below is a breakdown of the commitments of each of the five national parties directly addressing disability issues. Check back regularly, as platforms are often augmented during the election through leaders’ press conferences and specific issues that are addressed.
We encourage you to visit each of the official party websites to read and learn more about each of these commitments and any background materials that may accompany them.
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Conservative Party of Canada
Will introduce a National Disability Act that would provide provisions for reasonable access to employment, and promote access to medical care, equipment, education, employment, transportation and housing for Canadians with disabilities
Provide a 16% federal tax credit on transit passes on buses, light rail and subways as well as accessible transit services
Green Party of Canada
Expand the child tax benefits and credits
Introduce a Canadians with Disabilities Act
Liberal Party of Canada
Increase the amount for medical and disability-related expenses a family caregiver can claim up to $10,000
Increase the Child Disability Benefit to $2,000 per child
Broaden the EI Compassionate Care Benefit to other family members
Increase the current Caregiver Tax Credit by a further 50% to $15,000
Create a new Community Care-giving Canada Program
Create a Registered Disabilities Savings Plan (RDSP)
Invest $150 million over 5 years for employment assistance programs for people with disabilities
Invest $50 million over 5 years to extend the Disability Tax Credit
Invest $65 million over 5 years to increase the refundable medical expense supplement to $1,000 per year
Invest $135 million to improve access to postsecondary facilities
Create a Mortgage Equity Access Now for Seniors to provide reverse mortgages through the CMHC
Invest $50 million to expand the New Horizons for Seniors initiative to further active community participation of seniors
New Democratic Party
Create a Canadians with Disabilities Act
Launch a national not-for-profit home care program for those caring for elderly or disabled relatives
Make the disability tax credit and medical expenses tax credit fully refundable
Expand the Special Opportunities Grant Program to recognize the costs associated with having a disability for training, postsecondary education and job opportunities
www.blocquebecois.org
Note: Bloc Quebecois policies are framed around the objective of making Quebec a sovereign nation responsible for all matters currently shared/administered by the federal and provincial governments.
* Allocate $2 billion of federal spending per year to social/affordable housing
* Change the tax system to redirect existing federal monies toward funding social programs
