Tag: andrea horwath
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Put Food in the Budget Urges Candidates to Raise Social Assistance Rates: June 12 Ontario Election
From “10 Things You Might Not Know About Poverty In Canada,” George Stroumboulopoulos shared with us the following insights regarding poverty in Canada: It’s hard to measure. It varies widely between different groups. Child poverty is high in Canada. It’s a significant burden on the economy. Many Canadians spend too much on shelter. Poverty can…
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Please Urge Ontario Political Leaders to Keep Their Promise to End Poverty in Ontario by Taking Decisive Action
This video presents “Ontario Coalition Against Poverty Protests” in Ontario, Canada: “30 000 protesters gathered to protest liberal policies at a rally organized by the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty“ Jannen Belbeck reports” This video was originally posted on the Ryersonian.ca website Check it out there for an article and a story about the protest as…