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Adequate federal transfers can help reduce poverty across the country
Friday, July 22nd, 2011
July 21, 2011
… poverty eradication is a highly effective cost-containment strategy. Simply put: Adequate transfers equals reduced poverty; equals better health for all… It appears that the federal government is considering bilateral agreements with individual provinces and territories instead of maintaining the Canada-wide approach of previous agreements. We urge the premiers to collaborate and secure adequate, predictable, accountable and sustained federal transfers of funds that are a priority for all of us in Canada.
Tags: budget, featured, ideology, poverty, standard of living
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