Open for signatureElectronice-7849 · Parliament 45

Harmonize disability supports

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Petitioners ask the federal government to engage provinces and territories to ensure people with disabilities can move across Canada without losing essential supports by harmonizing standards and rules for provincial/territorial disability programs.

Why we would sign this petition

  • It would reduce the petitioners' mobility penalty by ensuring continuity of supports when people move, protecting relocation without loss of essential services.
  • Harmonized standards would clarify entitlement rules and ease administrative transfers, simplifying access for people with disabilities and service providers.
  • National alignment could reduce regional inequities in support levels and administration, promoting fairer access across provinces and territories.

Why we wouldn’t sign this petition

  • These programs largely fall under provincial and territorial jurisdiction, so federal action may be limited and would likely require lengthy intergovernmental negotiation.
  • Harmonizing standards across diverse provincial systems could be costly and administratively complex, potentially delaying improvements.
  • Targeted portability measures or bilateral agreements might restore mobility faster and better respect provincial autonomy than full harmonization.

The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.

Official petition

Petition to the Government of Canada There are disability support programs under provincial and territorial jurisdiction; These programs are fragmented and poorly integrated across the country; The lack of coordination across the country creates a mobility penalty for people with disabilities; and This undermines the freedom of movement between provinces and territories for citizens and permanent residents, which is a protected right under Section 6 of the Canadian Constitution. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Engage with the provinces and territories to ensure that people with disabilities can move across the country freely without losing access to essential supports; and 2. Work with the provinces and territories to ensure that disability supports have the same standards and rules across the country.

Government response

No government response is available yet.