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Sam Unrau in his testimony at the Manitoba Legislature on Tuesday night spoke about the challenges the legislation puts on people in relationships with people with disabilities. He gave many examples.

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Sam Unrau spoke of the paperwork requirements for a common-law partner and the expectation that the government has for a partner in terms of financial support. Example one is the determination of financial resources (clause pictured).

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Tongue in cheek, "Now that we are living together, could you fill out this form with your salary? Oh and by the way, I am now a dependent of yours."

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InclusionWinnipeg

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BILL 72 UPDATE

Yesterday, Inclusion Winnipeg submitted the following presentation to the Manitoba Legislature as part of the discussions on Bill 72 - the Disability Support Act.

FULL PRESENTATION: bitly.ws/hfv6

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A number of questions were raised by presenters last night including;

QUESTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT:

1/ How will severe and prolonged disability be defined?
2/ What about the people who fall “outside” the criteria?

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3/ How will this impact assets such as RDSPs, gifts and trusts?
4/ Someone might have a severe and prolonged disability, but be able to earn an income. How will this be addressed?
5/ And, most importantly, how does Bill 72 move people out of poverty?

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InclusionWinnipeg

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Alex Lytwyn presenting now on #Bill72. Wow.

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Speaking to the coldness of the system. He has never been contacted by anyone at EIA to see how are you doing? Do you need help finding a job?

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All we need is a little help. We are labelled as something we are not. We have something to give to society. We may not be able to have a regular job like a politician, but we all matter.

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Inclusion Winnipeg made a submission the Manitoba Legislature on Bill 72 - the Disability Support Act and Amendments to the Manitoba Assistance Act. It is before committee TONIGHT.

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From our discussions within the community, some questions have been raised as to how Bill 72 and subsequent regulations will impact people.

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1/ How will severe and prolonged disability be defined?

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