A motion to end deduction of federal disability payments from provincial support payments has been passed by Ontario's legislature.
The province's legislature has passed a motion to stop Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) from deducting federal disability award payments.
The motion was introduced by St. Catharines MPP Jennie Stevens.
The federal critical injury benefit is a one-time award provided by the federal government to veterans who experience service-related illnesses or injuries.
Critical injury benefits can be treated as income for veterans receiving provincial support payments such as ODSP or Ontario Works.
"Injured veterans deserve government supports they can count on. They deserve to have decent life here in Ontario after their service," said Stevens. "We have a responsibility to show gratitude and take care of those who served our country, and ending the clawbacks on federal disability awards for injured veterans is one step closer to making sure our veterans are taken care of after their service."
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