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Hunger a real concern for too many Canadians
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
July 26, 2011
Hunger and poverty are not winter problems. They aren’t Thanksgiving and Christmas problems. Yet Canadians are more inclined to dig into their pockets and help the needy at holiday and festive times of the year. Perhaps that’s for no other reason than it helps push some of the guilt to the background… As Canadians, we are blessed with an abundance of agriculture, fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy and grain. Still, more than five million Canadians find themselves standing on the outside and looking in…
Tags: budget, ideology, participation, poverty, standard of living
Posted in Social Security Debates | 1 Comment »
A good start for our kids will keep them out of jails
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
March 22, 2011
They need proper nutrition and educational supports, better access to subsidized childcare as well as geared-to- income housing. Their caregivers need better training to create new employment opportunities. Help the parent, help the child. For everything Canada has to brag about on the world stage, at home we are failing our children, and they deserve better. More police and more guns on our streets, or harsher sentences for criminals, will never prevent crime. Until we are ready and financially committed to addressing the root causes society’s ills, they will continue to make victims of us all.
Tags: child care, crime prevention, housing, ideology, standard of living
Posted in Child & Family Debates | No Comments »
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