Jokes on you I am an iOS for mobile and Linux for desktop user. I’ll carry on now.

Good point and clarification. I’ll leave my error up there because hey maybe somebody else will learn too.

You’re right that I would argue for a specific case and I suppose that is what makes it a difficult measure to quantify.

And yes of course any opinion in this thread will inevitably have bias if they’re responding to my request for personal experiences, including my own. I’m not trying to avoid bias here but just gather what individuals are thinking. In my case, you’re right that my conflation of public interest is incorrect. Though I still believe in my experiences the system is very imperfect and overly rigid.

Thanks.

I would love to move to BC if the cost of living was not even higher than what I’m experiencing here. Maybe one day!

Please protect your personal information, people. For those curious what sparked the idea of posting this - it was Doug Ford’s proposal for live-streaming bail hearings, which gave me a push towards discussing things I’ve never really publicly discussed.

Edit: oh, and please make sure you are referencing Canadian law and experiences in Ontario. The legal system of other countries is not relevant here.

Fun fact when you apply for ODSP you are “encouraged” to fill out an “optional” self-assessment and talk about how your life is shit and plead your case and describe your issues to some unknown government shithead who’s not a qualified practitioner. Most reports I’ve seen, people say this drastically improves your odds at acceptance. I’d imagine from about 0.5% to 1% or something like that.

Isn’t that just the most fun fucking fact you’ve ever heard?

Hey when you apply for a job can they request you share your personal medical history to help your odds of qualifying? No, they can’t? Huh.

Gosh darn right bud I’ve been waiting over a year now for a surgery and the specialist’s office says not to call about appointment updates so I’m gonna just sit here and wait like the OHIP abuser I am. What’s another few months of pain?

Yes it is. But hey what if we’re just faking it for free handouts? Can’t be too sure. I mean, if they’re really disabled shouldn’t they be in wheelchairs or missing limbs or unable to talk or something?

Fucking circus.

Thanks for the insight on OW and issues that homeless struggle with.

But hey out of sight out of mind right? Let’s invest our money in homeless-hostile architecture and removing homeless from parks because that’s easier than fixing the root of the problem. P.S. foreign home buyers please feel free to “invest” in real estate here and sit on your empty property as long as you like - Canada is here for you. Real estate must not dip!

Your volunteering is appreciated by those you’re helping. It really does make a difference.

I want some mod permission to post my grievances and criticism in a dedicated thread up to two times a week, please.

If not on a Canadian owned Lemmy instance related to Ontario, then where? Ty mods looking forward to your decision.

Also to my fellow Canadians I love you all and you are totally free to disagree with me and I understand that my point of view is not gospel.

Mods please consider this creative expression with the intent to invoke thought and discussion, however crude.

Thanks ❤️

Doug Ford I would tell you to suck my dick but it’s important to me and we all know you like to cut things that are important to others. Maybe if my white Ontarian cock was filled with oil you’d suck it to see it spew all over and cause an ecological disaster on your face. Or maybe you take after your brother and just need a little “bump” towards making the right choice.