My inner voice!!

  I’ve accomplished a lot in my life, but there’s still much more to do. However, I have a major issue with Premier Danielle Smith’s latest policy change. I don’t believe she fully understands the impact of her decisions on people with disabilities.  She mandates that certain individuals with disabilities actively seek employment, on a seemingly random basis, but she’s not creating any jobs or providing assistance in finding work. Fortunately I’m not required to actively search for a job myself; I’m still receiving AISH and don’t have to work.

I know I lack the knowledge to work, so perhaps I should have fought harder in high school to not be in a special needs class and earned a real diploma.  That way, I could have gone to college or university to pursue a degree in something I love. Sometimes, I wonder if I had more education, I might consider psychology. However, I know that if I get my high school diploma and then go to university and secure a job, I’ll be off AISH. I’d be happy with that, but I value my independence more than just going out and getting a job.

Danielle Smith is a terrible premier who doesn’t truly care about Alberta. She only cares about herself and wants what she wants. I feel like she doesn’t want to be with Canada so she can go to her friend Trump. She’s trying to turn Alberta into a state of the USA. She and Trump are the same type of opportunistic people who don’t  care about anyone or anything but themselves. They both hate people with disabilities. She only sees us as a drain on her budget.

A part of me wishes she could experience life as a person with a disability and living on AISH for a week. I don’t care if she reads my blog and dislikes what I wrote about her. She’s not the right person to be Premier of Alberta. When I wrote letters to her about AISH and Access of Calgary, her office responded with a standard response without acknowledging any of the issues.

For all the people with disabilities who can work full-time jobs, they shouldn’t be eligible for AISH. Those on AISH should be able to work part-time or volunteer if they choose. I also believe AISH should be at least $3,000 per month, and should be increased for inflation annually.