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We Advocate is a podcast about empowerment, advocacy, and understanding the systems that affect Albertans with disabilities. Hosted by Gordon VanderLeek , a Calgary wills and estates lawyer, and Annie VanderLeek , a disability advocate, the show explores the intersection of law, policy, and lived experience for people with disabilities and their families. Each episode breaks down complex topics — from AISH and the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) to support programs both provincial and federal, guardianship & trusteeship for those with disabilities, issues on capacity, and general planning opportunities— in plain language that helps listeners make sense of their rights and options. With insight, empathy, and a dash of candid conversation, Gordon and Annie share their experiences from both sides of the advocacy table — legal and personal — helping listeners stay informed, prepared, and empowered to navigate life wit
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Signup to Generate a PitchWe Advocate is a podcast about empowerment, advocacy, and understanding the systems that affect Albertans with disabilities. Hosted by Gordon VanderLeek, a Calgary wills and estates lawyer, and Annie VanderLeek, a disability advocate, the show explores the intersection of law, policy, and lived experience for people with disabilities and their families.
We Advocate is hosted by Gordon & Annie VanderLeek. The show has published 14 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "014. Measuring the Impact of ADAP, Why Data, Stories, and Research Matter" (1 April 2026, 36 minutes), "013. Why Alberta Needs Strong Accessibility Legislation" (18 March 2026, 47 minutes), and "012. Reimagining Disability Supports in Alberta: What Does Real Reform Look Like?" (18 February 2026, 35 minutes).
We Advocate publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 14 episodes.
Booking probability for We Advocate is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. We Advocate requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. We Advocate's contact route on record: public web form.
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Gordon & Annie VanderLeek hosts We Advocate, an education podcast with 14 episodes published.
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<p>Episode Summary:</p><p>In this episode of the We Advocate Podcast, Gordon and Annie are joined by returning guest <b>Dr. Gillian Petit</b>, along with <b>Phil Ney</b> from Inclusion Alberta, for an important...
We Advocate
<p>Episode Summary:</p><p>In this episode of We Advocate, Gordon and Annie welcome Michelle Christensen and Sam Mason for an important conversation about accessibility, systemic barriers, and why Alberta urgently needs...
Episode #12
<p>Episode Summary:</p><p>In this solo episode, Gordon VanderLeek steps back from reacting to policy changes and instead asks a bigger question:<br/><br/>If we could redesign Alberta’s disability support system from...
Episode #11
<p>Episode Summary:</p><p>In Part 2 of our Disability Tax Credit series, we move beyond eligibility and focus on why the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) matters so much - not just for taxes, but as a gateway to critical...
Episode #10
<p>Episode Summary:</p><p>In this episode of We Advocate, Gordon and Annie VanderLeek unpack one of the most misunderstood, and increasingly important, disability supports in Canada: the Disability Tax Credit...
Episode #9
<p>Episode Summary:</p><p>In this reflective year-end episode, Gordon and Annie look back on a tumultuous year for Alberta’s disability community and look ahead to what 2026 may bring.</p><p>What began as conversations...
Episode #8
<p>Episode Summary:</p><p>In this episode, Gordon and Annie tackle one of the most persistent and most harmful myths about the Alberta Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program:</p><p><b>“AISH is easy...
Episode #7
<p>Episode Summary:</p><p>In this episode of <b>We Advocate</b>, Gordon and Annie unpack <b>Bill 12</b> – the biggest change to AISH in over 20 years. They walk through what the Bill actually does, why it’s so...
Episode #6
<p>Episode Summary:</p><p>In this episode of <b>We Advocate</b>, Gordon and Annie sit down with two powerful voices in Alberta’s disability community: <b>MLA Marie Renaud</b> (St. Albert, Opposition Shadow Minister for...
Episode #5
<p>Episode Summary:</p><p>In this episode of We Advocate, Gordon and Annie unpack the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) — what it is, who qualifies, and why many Albertans on AISH are feeling confused, frustrated, and...
Episode #4
<p>Episode Summary</p><p>Gordon (wills & estates lawyer) and Annie (disability advocate) sit down with <b>Dr. Gillian Petit</b>—an economist and JD—to unpack Alberta’s proposed <b>Alberta Disability Assistance Program...
Episode #2
<p>In this episode, Gordon and Annie unpack <b>eligibility for Alberta’s proposed Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP)</b> and how it may differ from AISH. They walk through age, residency, income and asset...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode of We Advocate, Gordon and Annie continue unpacking Alberta’s proposed <b>Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP),</b> this time focusing on <b>income, benefits, and employment expectations</b>...
Episode #1
<p>Welcome to the <b>relaunch of </b><b>We Advocate</b> , a podcast where lawyer <b>Gordon VanderLeek</b> and disability advocate <b>Annie VanderLeek</b> break down the Alberta government’s proposed <b>Alberta...
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