Episode Summary: In this episode of We Advocate, Gordon and Annie unpack the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) — what it is, who qualifies, and why many Albertans on AISH are feeling confused, frustrated, and let down. They walk through how the benefit is supposed to reduce poverty for working-age Canadians with disabilities, and how Alberta’s full clawback and upcoming ADAP changes leave many people worse off than they expected. Why this matters: If you or someone you love is: on AISHapply...
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Episode Summary: In this episode of We Advocate, Gordon and Annie unpack the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) — what it is, who qualifies, and why many Albertans on AISH are feeling confused, frustrated, and let down. They walk through how the benefit is supposed to reduce poverty for working-age Canadians with disabilities, and how Alberta’s full clawback and upcoming ADAP changes leave many people worse off than they expected. Why this matters: If you or someone you love is: on AISHapply...
In this episode, Gordon and Annie unpack eligibility for Alberta’s proposed Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) and how it may differ from AISH. They walk through age, residency, income and asset tests, the medical criteria, and the new adjudication flow. Plus why episodic and complex disabilities may be hardest hit if the rules aren’t nuanced. In This Episode ADAP at a glance: Proposed to run alongside AISH starting July 1, 2026; placement appears to hinge on “ability to work.”Basel...
We Advocate
Episode Summary: In this episode of We Advocate, Gordon and Annie unpack the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) — what it is, who qualifies, and why many Albertans on AISH are feeling confused, frustrated, and let down. They walk through how the benefit is supposed to reduce poverty for working-age Canadians with disabilities, and how Alberta’s full clawback and upcoming ADAP changes leave many people worse off than they expected. Why this matters: If you or someone you love is: on AISHapply...
