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A Green Speech From The Throne
“Democracy in the 21st Century hangs in a vulnerable place – between corporate rule, totalitarianism and hyper-partisan manipulation… prorogation of parliament, in 2008 and 2009, [was] essentially unconstitutional… To be legitimate, government must exist by consent of the governed; Parliament is supreme; The prime minister reports to parliament and not the other way around.”
Tags: budget, corrections, economy, Health, homelessness, ideology, Indigenous, participation, rights, standard of living
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For Teens Frozen Out of Ontario’s Child Welfare System, a New Bill Offers Hope
Ontario lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that would quash a rule preventing some teens from accessing child welfare support services. Under current Ontario law, if a 16-year-old comes to the attention of welfare services for the first time at that age, he or she is classified as an adult, and can only access adult benefits. Bill 88, the Child and Family Services Amendment Act, seeks to change that.
Tags: homelessness, poverty, rights, standard of living, youth
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Statscan’s data on poverty has become shaky
… despite spending over $650-million to collect data from Canadians – a cost increase of at least 15 per cent over the last census, in 2006 – this survey could not offer insight into such basic questions as whether the poor are getting poorer, or whether average incomes are rising or stagnating.
Tags: homelessness, housing, ideology, participation, rights, standard of living
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Canadians see income, housing, education as determinants of good health: report
… poverty is the recurring theme that underpins most of these social determinants of health… Among the report’s… recommendations… is a call for Ottawa to launch a pilot project to reduce poverty through a guaranteed annual income… more affordable housing, an expansion of the “Housing First” approach to chronic mental-health issues that was developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, and the introduction of a national food security program.
Tags: Health, homelessness, housing, Indigenous, mental Health, pharmaceutical, poverty, standard of living
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Finally, good news on homelessness
The authors… hailed cities and towns across the country for their creativity, willingness to experiment and determination to prevent, not just manage, homelessness. .. The provinces… fared badly in the report. A few have long-term plans to end homelessness, but lack the political will to implement them. Ontario falls into this category. It is promising a more “strategic and co-ordinated response” to homelessness, but failing to back it up with funding.
Tags: budget, homelessness, housing, jurisdiction, standard of living
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Homeless single mothers equipped for a new life
Four years ago, these graduates were living in women’s shelters, hiding behind false names, not daring to think about the future. Today, they are working in banks, law offices, high-tech firms or Woodgreen’s network of early learning centres. Their salaries range from $35,000 to $55,000. Their lives have structure and purpose.
Tags: child care, homelessness, philanthropy, poverty, standard of living, women
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