Op-Ed: Good policy shouldn’t retire at 65
In May 2025, Ontario did something rare and sensible. It announced that the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) would not be clawed back from Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) payments. Most provinces followed suit. Only Alberta did not.
For once, new money really is new money. People on ODSP who qualify for the CDB actually keep both.
This is especially welcome for people with disabilities who keep working or volunteering despite health challenges. For once, their modest wages aren’t punished. Imagine: getting paid a little and actually keeping it.