Funding for income support in Budget 2021 is $66 million lower than last year's budget. The income support stream that helps people who face "barriers to full-time employment" saw a drop of $53.5 million from the figure in last year's budget. The other income support stream for people "expected to work or working" has been reduced by $12.9 million for a total 2021-22 estimate of $428.5 million. Instead, funding increased by $330,000 but was accompanied by reductions to income support. But what they've done to income support is devastating."

Source: CBC News March 09, 2021 02:48 UTC