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11 Sep, 5 tweets, 2 min read
The UCP needs to immediately stop any planned cuts to AISH following reports from Postmedia that they are considering further heartless cuts to the supports Albertans with disabilities rely on.

#ableg #cdnpoli #alberta
Postmedia revealed Friday that Jason Kenney and the UCP Government are considering further cuts to AISH as part of their review of the program. Senior Sources within the Department of Community and Social Services have told the media that the cuts planned will be significant.
It is easy to be generous and kind when times are good, but it is much more difficult when times are hard. While Albertans are pulling together in the face of COVID-19, Jason Kenney is cutting support from the most vulnerable.
I call on Jason Kenney to stand up, reject the immorality of this decision, and state unconditionally there will be no cuts to the benefits received by Albertans living on AISH.
Since taking Office the UCP has repeatedly attacked AISH recipients through de-indexing AISH payments from the rate of inflation, changing payment dates with zero consultation, clawing back provincial benefits from those receiving federal benefits, cutting supplemental benefits.

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