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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.

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On the side of the angels

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

August 17, 2010
Statistics, gathered in a neutral, confidential way over time, are the underpinning of good public policies. Most Canadians are disturbed to read that the number of children relying on food banks has grown from 151,200 in 1989 to 269,600 in 2008, and that those under 18 comprise 22 per cent of our population yet represent 37 per cent of food-bank users. Solving these problems requires more than reacting to an impression, an observation or counting on faith alone.

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Fight poverty to spur recovery

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Jul 24 2010
… the reality that has unfolded for many Canadians living in poverty since recession hit here in 2008 has yet to show up in the numbers. To make a tough situation worse, Canadians entered the recession financially exposed… We can choose to stand idly by waiting for the poverty statistics to catch up with reality and force us into action. Or we could act now, while so many children and their families are hurting… The real question remains: Is poverty elimination still on the minds of those in government as we try to recover from this recession?

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