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T.O., Manitoba push debit cards for welfare recipients
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
May 30, 2011
In Toronto, thousands of welfare recipients without bank accounts could get debit cards if the city is successful in finding a card provider. Officials are hoping the city council will approve a plan to solicit bids from banks and card issuers as early as July. Proponents say the cards are cheaper than issuing paper cheques and help recipients avoid excessive fees charged at payday advance lenders. Critics say the cards give government a way to track how welfare dollars are spent and single out beneficiaries to store clerks.
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