Disability and anti-poverty activists came together in Vancouver in a spirited call to raise social assistance rates.

City councilors and disability advocates respond to social assistance rates being increased by $175 a month

The British Columbia government is increasing disability and income assistance rates by $175 per month

Advocates will hold a press conference at the BC legislature and gather online to call for a permanent increase in disability assistance

Advocates will gather in Vancouver for a socially distanced rally to raise disability and income assistance rates