government is increasing income and disability assistance rates by $100 a month. The new monthly disability assistance rates will be $1,133 per person. "Lifting families out of poverty starts with raising income assistance rates and assistance for people with disabilities. The former Liberal government had faced stiff criticism for a perceived lack of attention to disability rates. In April, the province increased disability assistance rates by $50 per month, and the year before, persons with disabilities lost their bus pass program.

Source: CBC News July 20, 2017 22:53 UTC