A new survey released by Statistics Canada is suggesting that the pandemic has had a worse impact for those living with disabilities and long-term conditions. Among those who had experienced hardships, the top concerns were meeting food and grocery needs and purchasing personal protective equipment. People with disabilities should be able to go through the same process as any individual and receive the same kind of support — Marcia Carroll, P.E.I. "That was a big gap that we saw in financial resources that were available to everybody else except for people living with disabilities." In Canada, individuals receiving the Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit are able to earn up to $5,800 in additional income a year.

Source: CBC News August 28, 2020 22:30 UTC