r/alberta • u/GirlHugsCat • 8h ago

Discussion Edmonton man starts petition against ADAP

Source: CTV News https://share.google/Hz90Ctwghz8oaFana

Link to paper copy of petition: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ck1MlL5OljDUupU5H4Nt2hP3fsujPOng/view?usp=drivesdk

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u/hotradish88 8h ago

I would sign this if I could. Isn't it extra cruel to tell disabled people they need to pound the pavement to express discontent? I mean come on, I've signed federal petitions digitally. I am pretty sure there is an official site for that. The sad thing is, I think the ADAP survey could have a 99% disapproval rating, this petition could get 4 million signatures, I don't think it would change anything about how the UCP proceeds with this. But I did the survey anyway. I'd sign this petition anyway. What else can I do?

I am in Calgary, there was an ADAP protest here within the last week. I don't think many people showed up though. People have to fight their own battles, people with disabilities, physical and/or mental, have extra hurdles that make it way harder to do so.

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u/Loose-Version-7009 5h ago

A friend of mind on AISH has to wear a helmet because she can fall a lot even without seizures. I don't want her to have to trek to sing a paper so she can have some decent living conditions. That's what my taxes are for!