Changes to Alberta’s disability income support put clients on edge

Changes to Alberta’s disability income support put clients on edge

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The Alberta government is changing a long-running disability income support program. As Amar Shah reports, the proposed changes are putting many Calgarians who depend on that support system on edge.

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