Due to this political view, they reduced eligibility and benefits in social assistance, particularly under unemployment insurance and social assistance, decreased government expenditures, particularly for social programs, "privatized" provincial social programs by contracting out responsibility for services, decreased social-program budgets, taxing back assistance benefits, and terminated some social programs.

This caused increased unemployment rates, increased poverty rates, the increased income gap, and cuts to social programs/benefits and funding for social programs. This was a result of a drastic economic change in the 1980s-1990s

This act allowed Aboriginal people, as well as people with disabilities, members of racial minorities and women, "to be considered for employment, hired, retained, treated and promoted in accordance with employment equity principles”. In summary, it demanded equal treatment to everybody in the occupational field in accordance to the Human rights code.

Employers are more likely to hire workers who are younger, educated and have work experience. Older workers are viewed as less competent, less valuable and less productive. This will be a barrier to employment for Mary because she is an older woman.

This was a direct consequence of poverty affecting low income, working poor and jobless individuals. This issue led to overcrowding of emergency shelters.

This second tax on goods was implemented in 1991, causing families to spend more. This impacts low income families like Mary.

This act permitted First Nations, Inuits, and Metis to self govern themselves.

Mary will face discrimination because she is a women. In this time period, she will be seen as less capable and valuable. This creates barriers for Mary in her interacts with people and her job search.

In the 1980s -1990s, the government cutback on funding and welfare on this social program, which resulted in inadequate living conditions and lack of shelter for some families. The federal government removed itself from responsibility in this area, giving it to provinces. Therefore, this basic need was not met for some.

This is defined as economic deprivation, leading to experiences of exclusion, and a great divide in society. It may decreases one's quality of life, and affects all intersections of their identity and experiences, dictating one’s ability to integrate, and engage within society. There was a 15%-20% rate increase affecting more people in this time period.

This act is “intended to protect citizens against discrimination” in all aspects of canadian life. “Under [this] Act, disability can be defined as physical or mental, permanent or temporary, previous or existing and inclusive of alcohol or drug dependency”. This act came about after there was strong international interest in giving people with disabilities the attention they required and the ‘International Year of Disabled Persons in 1981’.

This is an act of discrimination, favouring and standardizing the abled body in society. In Mary’s case, she is seen as less competent and will face more stigma, stereotypes, and prejudice when looking for jobs, because she is blind.

The canadian government in the 1980s-1990s cut back on social programs and restricted eligibility for income support, leading citizens to rely on these non-profit organizations for basic food security. The first location opened in 1981, growing from 1 location to 94 in 4 years.

Rates of this issue increased during the recession of the 1990s from 7.6%-12%. This rate is the highest it has ever been in the last 30 years. Due to this issue, people are more likely to fall in poverty and rely on social income programs.

This was an act enacted by the Canadian government in 1996-97. These were block payments made to provincial governments for the purpose to pay for health care, post secondary education, and to provide welfare to individuals who require it.

Discrimination that stems from Mary’s ethnic background will restrict education, literacy, employment, and the lack of opportunity, devaluing and denigrating Mary.

The Canadian Human Rights Act (1977), the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982), the Employment Equity Act (1986) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (1997) were the result of the government recognition in the need to acknowledge and support this aspect in an individual's identity. Advocacy increased for this area within the 80s-90s.

This action limited funding to social programs and eroded the social safety net. This mainly affected the programs geared towards people like Mary.

This policy is given to individuals who are not working at the moment, but are actively looking and ready to work, who have been in the labour force within the past year, and have accumulated the required hours to receive this benefit.

Due to Mary’s status/position in society, she will have limited opportunities in society, smaller advocacy voice or power, and less access to resources. People in society will devalue Mary’s contributions and efforts because of her status.