“It was reinforcing Bruce’s already dangerously low self worth.” During her biweekly Corus radio phone in show, Your Province, Your Premier, the first caller, from Edmonton, asked Smith about Johnston’s death. “It’s always very sad when someone is in that state of despair,” Smith said. “I think we just need to give the family time and privacy to manage their loss. “What I would say is we want to continue supporting people who can’t support themselves.” Then she talked about AISH and ADAP policy for
the next 40 seconds. Later in the hour-long show. moderator and co-host Wayne Nelson said three people were on hold with questions about AISH. He took one. Learie thoughtfully summed up his thoughts on Johnston’s circumstances. “Bruce tried his very best to work despite his challenging disabilities,” he said. “But his best was not perceived as good enough for the UCP.” Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don’t miss the news you need to know — add EdmontonJournal.com and EdmontonSun.com to your bookmarks and
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So sad but why is this even on the radio??
They keep saying give the family time but then immediately talk policy for 40 seconds… kinda messed up. Also ADAP sounds like something they cut again? Idk.
Wait Bruce Johnston is the one who did TAIT? I thought ADAP was like dental or something. They mention UCP not perceiving his best as good enough… like so what, he should’ve been normal?? That’s the part that makes me mad.
“Reinforcing dangerously low self worth” sounds like they’re blaming the system or the govt, but then the host just pivots to AISH/ADAP like normal. Maybe if they’d just pay people more it wouldn’t end like this? Not even trying to be political but man, this whole hold line for AISH questions while someone dies is gross.