Vote Yes
An Act to amend the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act and the Income Tax Act
Overall, the bill modestly advances human capital, productivity, and inclusion by removing tuition barriers for Canadians with disabilities, with no clear conflicts with the tenets. While not transformational economy-wide, it aligns with growth and competitiveness goals at relatively low administrative complexity.
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Invests in human capital for a large underutilized talent pool, likely increasing lifetime earnings and labour force participation among people with disabilities.
Removes a major financial barrier to education by using an existing eligibility test (Disability Tax Credit) and direct tuition payment, reducing red tape for beneficiaries.
Broadens access to skills training and credentials, which can raise productivity and expand the skilled talent pipeline.
No direct link to export growth; any effect would be indirect via a larger, more skilled workforce.
Education support can boost innovation capacity and entrepreneurship among persons with disabilities, expanding the innovation talent base.
Creates a new spending line but leverages existing tax-credit eligibility to administer; efficiency gains vs. loans/grants are plausible but unproven.
Makes the grant non-taxable but does not change marginal tax rates or work incentives in a material way.
Targeted and impactful for a specific group; national macro impact is beneficial but limited in scale.
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