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| me chatting with Brian Mason |
For all you Albertans, don't forget that this coming Monday, April 23, is election day!
I was lucky enough to get the chance to meet with one of the party leaders and ask a few questions about his party's policies on disability related issues. While we didn't have time for an in-depth conversation, Brian Mason told me that the NDP believes that Alberta's resources belong to everyone, including those of us with disabilities. I also asked him what he thought about things like making sure inclusive post-secondary education keeps its funding, and focusing on ways for more people with disabilities to get jobs and be active participants in the economy. He said he would definitely support that and seemed really interested in what I had to say.
Unfortunately I didn't get the chance to meet any other party leaders this election, but it was cool to be able to chat with Brian a little bit.
Make sure you take the time to find out more about the parties and the candidates in your riding, and get out to vote on Monday!
You can find out more about the election here, and where to go to vote here. According to Elections Alberta, all of their voting stations are wheelchair accessible and have some accomodations (templates, magnifiers) for people with visual impairments. If you need or want some assistance voting, you can bring a friend, relative, or assistant. You can also ask an elections officer to help you vote.
Social Credit Party
Communist Party
Separation Party
