Alberta disability being privatized

[Dr Strangelove]

Outsourcing to Foreign Firms: The government has awarded $98 million in contracts to two privately-owned, international entities—AKG (based in Australia) and Ciro (based in the UK)—to facilitate employment services for persons with disabilities (1:05-1:44).
Controversial Program Changes: The video claims that these changes involve moving individuals who have been receiving disability benefits for years into a system that forces them to seek employment, which the creator argues many are unable to do (0:13-0:36).
Financial and Operational Concerns: The creator questions the transparency of these "private-for-purpose" companies, noting that their financial details are not public. Furthermore, the video raises skepticism about the requirement for these companies to open multiple physical offices in Edmonton and Calgary, suggesting the potential for wasteful spending or influence-peddling (2:02-2:41, 3:15-3:53).
Criticism of Service Delivery: A key point of frustration is that these prime contractors are tasked with overseeing services but, according to the video, act primarily as intermediaries who then refer clients to existing local employment service providers (1:49-2:02).
The creator describes these actions as harmful to the disability community and urges for a deeper investigation into the contract process, alleging that the funds could be better utilized directly for those in need rather than being paid to international contractors (4:00-4:54).

[al_keda]

Not even surprised.

Smith claimed that moving people off AISH will let them work.

But they are on AISH because they can't work. But they can go back on AISH if they prove they can't work. At their own cost. Like their disability magically got better or work spaces magically became disability friendly.

Only Smith could reduce disability income $200 a month to claw back the feds giving $200 to recipients.

But oil companies will still get subsidies.