Thread by @Inclusion_Wpg

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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Example two of the paperwork requirements for a common-law partner and the expectation that the government has for a partner in terms of financial support: Duty to notify of change (clause pictured)

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Tongue in cheek, "You got a raise? Great. Well we better report this to government so they claw back my EIA".

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Sam gave another example (clause pictured) of how EIA is even determined and the awkwardness it creates in a relationship.

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Whitney Hogkins pointed out that many people with disabilities are held back due to the financial reliance that EIA puts on common-law partners or partners.

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This means, for many people, they cannot leave abusive relationships.

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