Self Advocacy Federation

09/12/2025

https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/alberta-disability-advocates-warn-new-benefit-program-will-deepen-poverty/

Disability rights groups say the Alberta government’s plan to replace the current benefit system with a new program will push people further into poverty rather than offering them more opportunity.

08/14/2025

This is soft eugenics. Defunding services to people with disabilities and the vulnerable will lead to their death.

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07/10/2025

Shame.

AISH recipients who live in community housing where rent is set at thirty per cent of income will soon see the amount increase by $220 a month.

06/20/2025

This is a great opinion editorial written by our friends at Justice And Equity Alberta

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03/27/2025

The latest report (which was released very quietly) from the Office of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities (OAPD) confirms what Alberta’s disability community has been saying for years— our supports are failing, policies are regressive, and disabled Albertans are being left behind. While

03/23/2025

Hey everyone! you know what to do! Please list all the expenses you have living as a disabled person on Aish in Alberta.

03/20/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/12GsHV6bCCv/?mibextid=wwXIfr

For immediate release – March 20, 2025 The decision by the Government of Alberta to claw back the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) dollar for dollar will deprive support from tens […]

03/18/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BxE2UH8LK/ Seniors, Community and Social Services budget estimates will be on the Committee agenda for Tuesday, March 18th.
-Starting at 9 am https://assemblyonline.assembly.ab.ca/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20200317/-1/19057

Here is what we will be watching for... ADAP, Honouring the contracts to self-advocacy organizations, no clawbacks to Canada Disability Benefit and managing growth of FSCD and PDD

-Then the committee meets again at 3 pm to 6 pm more budget estimates https://assemblyonline.assembly.ab.ca/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20200317/-1/19060

Meeting in Grassland Room, video

02/07/2025

02/07/2025

If you are scared or need more information on the changes to AISH, you can call 211 and they can give you some resources. 

02/06/2025

https://www.albertasfuture.ca/events/aish-town-hall

February 12th registration below

Join MLAs Marie Renaud and Rakhi Pancholi for an open discussion about the UCP proposed AISH changes on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. RSVP for the virtual town hall using the link below. We will have ASL and captions available for participants. UCP have announced major changes to AISH. We know the ...