We Advocate
Episodes
013. Why Alberta Needs Strong Accessibility Legislation
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:In this episode of We Advocate, Gordon and Annie welcome Michelle Christensen and Sam Mason for an important conversation about access...
Reimagining Disability Supports in Alberta: What Does Real Reform Look Like?
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:In this solo episode, Gordon VanderLeek steps back from reacting to policy changes and instead asks a bigger question:If we could rede...
011. The Disability Tax Credit (Part 2): Why It’s a Gateway Benefit
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:In Part 2 of our Disability Tax Credit series, we move beyond eligibility and focus on why the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) matters so ...
010. The Disability Tax Credit: What It Is, Who Qualifies, and Why It Matters
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:In this episode of We Advocate, Gordon and Annie VanderLeek unpack one of the most misunderstood, and increasingly important, disabili...
009. Looking Back at 2025 And What Comes Next for Disability Supports in Alberta
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:In this reflective year-end episode, Gordon and Annie look back on a tumultuous year for Alberta’s disability community and look ahe...
008. Myth-Busting AISH: Is It Really “Easy to Get”?
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:In this episode, Gordon and Annie tackle one of the most persistent and most harmful myths about the Alberta Assured Income for the Se...
007. Bill 12 – What It Really Means for AISH & ADAP
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:In this episode of We Advocate, Gordon and Annie unpack Bill 12 – the biggest change to AISH in over 20 years. They walk through wha...
006. Speaking Out on ADAP: A Conversation with MLA Marie Renaud & Advocate Zachary Weeks
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:In this episode of We Advocate, Gordon and Annie sit down with two powerful voices in Alberta’s disability community: MLA Marie Rena...
005. Understanding the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) – and Alberta’s Clawback
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:In this episode of We Advocate, Gordon and Annie unpack the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) — what it is, who qualifies, and why...
004. ADAP, ‘Empowerment,’ and the Math: A Conversation with Dr. Gillian Petit
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode SummaryGordon (wills & estates lawyer) and Annie (disability advocate) sit down with Dr. Gillian Petit—an economist and JD—to unpack A...
003. Money and Work Under ADAP
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of We Advocate, Gordon and Annie continue unpacking Alberta’s proposed Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP), this time focus...
002. Who Actually Qualifies for ADAP?
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gordon and Annie unpack eligibility for Alberta’s proposed Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) and how it may differ from ...
001. Understanding Alberta’s New Disability Assistance Program (ADAP)
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the relaunch of We Advocate , a podcast where lawyer Gordon VanderLeek and disability advocate Annie VanderLeek break down the Alberta gove...