Having one disability doesn’t mean they are affected by this change.

Of course not, but considering that disability can affect anyone at any age, voting against it is self-harm.

The article says 77,000 people collect disability in Alberta, which is about 1.8% of Albertans.

If Alberta is anything like Ontario, then I’ll bet my life that far more actually need the support, but the runaround you get in applying for support is often a barrier in and of itself.

It’s such a problem that disability lawyers are abound, simply for the application and to manage the work needed to apply and/or reapply if you are denied.

Because if you don’t have a family or finend to help advocate for you, there’s a good chance you’ll give up and suffer in silence.

That said, 27% is a much bigger number than I expected, even for any amount of disability. Do you have a link to that data? I’d be curious to know more about it.

Absolutely. Stats Canada 2022 (released Dec 2023)

As with my point above, I believe the numbers are higher, but actually getting a diagnosis is a barrier for those who need it the most.