From the outside, Alex Lytwyn is a powerhouse: An ambassador and board member for Manitoba Possible, a public speaker, a certified counsellor and business graduate, a media creator, and a fierce advocate for disability rights in Manitoba.

But behind the accolades and tireless energy is a stark reality — one that he says is the result of outdated, discriminatory government policies that have left him fighting to live with dignity.

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“I only have 12 hours of care per day,” said Lytwyn, who has Cerebral Palsy and uses a power wheelchair. “That means the rest of the time, I’m alone. Every part of my day has to be scheduled — when I get up, eat, use the washroom, go to bed. There’s no flexibility. No freedom.”

Lytwyn, who lives in the rural community of Winnipegosis, says c

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