Despite billions of dollars spent on a complex assortment of social benefits, many working age Canadians with disabilities end up desperately poor and trapped on welfare − the deadend default program of last resort. This tragic state of affairs is neither tolerable nor necessary. This report proposes a ‘Basic Income Plan’ that will replace welfare for most Canadians
with severe disabilities. Through related restructuring of other programs, the Basic Income Plan will also offset the cost of disability to all who need it and establish a reformed system of support and services for persons with disabilities.