1/ Helping a mother of two small children(A victim of domestic violence) who has been immediately evicted from a 2nd stage shelter(In theory, a more supportive long term housing program). Mom has no where to go. I am helping her to get an emergency motel room. #ableg#abpoli
2/ If she is unsuccessful she and her children will be on the streets tonight. In those occasions, some of the moms I know have slept in graveyards with their babies as it is safer than the streets. #abpoli#ableg
3/ She was evicted for relapsing and got into a fight with another client who was trying to steal her shoes(Other client had no shoes). #abpoli#ableg
4/This in my opinion, is the world we have made for vulnerable #Albertans by a complete lack of social housing and a government who lowered the tax rate, cut services, all to make this a better place for a middle class family like mine to live in. #abpoli@ableg
5/Honestly @jkenney I would have pulled through. May have had to cut back on my cable channels, waited a year to build my fence, washed the car a few times less, etc., As for this mom, I think you knew what her outcome would be back in 2019 when you took office. #ableg#abpoli
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1/Disappointing day on the front lines yesterday. Two sides to every story. This is ours. A Kokum, an #Indigenous Grandmother reached out to me for help. She was asked to sign what she thought was a “support” agreement in regards to her grandchild. #abpoli
2/We met the social worker at Kokum’s place along with friends and family supports. The SW did not have a support agreement but a Custody Agreement, a very important and intrusive document. Kokum wanted to defer signing for a short time and consult a lawyer first. #abpoli
3/The social worker implied that Kokum sign now or an “Apprehension” could take place. Kokum asked if I could at least review the document, the worker refused. #abpoli