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‘It’s just cruel’: Low income transit pass provincial funding stripped from Calgary, Edmonton (livewirecalgary.com)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by mymanchris@lemmy.ca to c/calgary@lemmy.ca

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Calgary could have to fully fund the Low Income Transit Pass (LITP) moving forward, as the Alberta government has pulled their contribution to the affordability measure.

“I don’t think there’s any way to explain this other than saying it’s just cruel. This is an absolute cruelty to low-income Calgarians who absolutely need this funding to be able to get through their lives,” she said, noting that it’s another example of the province offloading costs to municipalities.

“They’re expecting us to find the money somewhere to make this whole, and you also know what that means – that impacts your property taxes.”

The mayor said Calgary already foots 83 per cent of the $38 million – or $31.8 million.

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[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 10 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

While Kenney was in power they also removed the ability to claim transit fares on your taxes. And changed the rules for overtime and stat holidays in favour of the employer.

They really hate the working class. (That means you too, rig pigs)

[–] GrindingGears@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I think that was actually a federal elimination first, so it kind of made sense that the province followed. I don't necessarily blame them for that, if anything I'd blame the liberals on that one.

The overtime and stat holiday rules have also always been shit in Alberta. That goes way way back, long before the United Dunce Party formed.

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Wrong and so what? You’re ok with them making it worse?

[–] GrindingGears@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I was just stating a fact, and not my opinions whether it's right or wrong as a whole. If I remember correctly, it was taken away as part of the changes that preceded the Carbon Tax Rebate, which in turn actually likely nets you more money in the long run.

As for the labor laws, they are shit in this country as a whole, and no I'm not OK with that. What do you want me to do about it though? I vote accordingly, it's everyone else that's fucking idiots.