Alberta Social Assistance Reform Survey

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Collector: Alberta Social Assistance (Web Link)
Started: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 12:20:59 AM
Last Modified: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 12:49:01 AM
Time Spent: 00:28:01
IP Address: 108.173.49.218

PAGE 1: Social Assistance Reform for Provincial Candidates 2015

Q1: The cost of living in Alberta increases each

year. In the past, the AISH living allowance has not
kept up with inflation.The CAN Poverty Reduction
Group recommends the AISH living allowance base
should be increased yearly in accordance with the
increase in the cost of living (inflation) in Alberta.
Does your party support calculating AISH on the
current cost of living in Alberta and indexing AISH
living amount to keep up with inflation?

Yes

Q2: A basic income guarantee (BIG) ensures

everyone an income sufficient to meet basic needs
and live with dignity, regardless of work status.
Does your party support a basic income or
guaranteed annual income for all Albertans?

No,

Q3: Does your party plan to review social

assistance programs like AISH and Alberta Works to
ensure the base amount is enough for Albertans to
survive and not be left behind?

Yes

Q4: The Alberta Disabilities Forum recommends the

AISH application process should be simplified. The
30-day appeal period for AISH should be extended
to 60 days as 30 days is not adequate for many
client groups. A staff person, key contact and/or
number should be available to help people with the
administrative processes of AISH. Does your party
support this recommendation?

Yes,

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Other (please specify)

We believe every Albertan deserves the
opportunity to succeed, and that the role of
government is to enable that success. Any such
initiative would have to show evidence that it
would not cause a disincentive for Albertans to
work where possible before such a policy would
be deemed appropriate.

Comment
People with sever disabilities may not have the
capacity to manage the minutia of application
processes without support. Any support that can
aid in helping a person through the AISH
application process is good practice.

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Q5: The Alberta Disabilities Forum recommends a
permanent body of equal representation from
stakeholders such as elected officials, government
representatives and AISH recipients to advise and
oversee new policies regarding the Assured Income
for the Severely Handicapped Program. Does your
party support this recommendation?

Yes,

Q6: Do you have anything else to share with us

about social assistance reform?

Respondent skipped this

question

Comment
The Alberta Party believes in dialogue and
discourse to reach consensus as a way of
governing. Such a permanent body as the one
described fits that Alberta Party ideal perfectly.

Q7: Please tell us which party you represent and riding, and if possible a way to contact you for more
information. And thank you for completing our survey. We will be sharing your responses with
Alberta Voters.
Joel Windsor
Alberta Party Candidate in Highwood
www.vote4windsor.com

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