By Rosalind Russell – Households around Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing have been receiving mail from a private company who claim the public can receive up to $50,000 from the Government of Canada, but NDP MP Carol Hughes is warning constituents that this mailing is not from the federal or provincial governments. Hughes says constituents have been contacting her offices with concerns about flyers from a company called Ontario Benefits, adding while light on details, the flyer indicates people can get money from the feds for having several medical conditions.
Hughes warns neither level of government would send people a unilingual flyer telling them they can get paid for their medical condition, and she’s warning people not to provide questionable organizations with personal information.
Hughes adds she can’t say for certain what sort of services, if any, this company provides, and even if they are operating legally, police organizations have already issued warnings about it.
She says if individuals have questions about qualifying for government benefits, they can call her office to get the correct links for services they may need.
Hughes says it is unclear who runs Ontario Benefits, but the flyer lists several medical conditions, such as ADHD, cancer, and irritable bowels, and states people of all ages and medical conditions can qualify.
It asks people to call a toll-free number for more information, or text another number with your name and mailing address for an “information package.
It also lists a website that has very little information on it.
Photo: Hughes joins police in warming about Ontario Benefits, a private company claiming the public can receive federal dollars for their medical conditions. Photo – OPP
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