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Unions are battered but not broken
Where labour once fought to work nine hours daily or less, some people today don’t work much more than that in a week. Permanent, full-time jobs are being replaced by temporary or part-time work, with secure employment a thing of the past. More Canadians are toiling for fewer benefits — often they’re deemed contractors instead of employees — and usually they’re young people, women, recent immigrants and visible minorities.
Tags: economy, featured, ideology, participation, poverty, rights, standard of living
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Making inequality an issue in the election campaign
The [CCPA] Good for Canada platform is described as a series of measures, that if taken, could address income inequality. Good social programs, it points out, help all Canadians become contributing members of society. That would include an affordable housing strategy, a $10-a-day child care program, a national pharmacare program, dental care for all children under 15, investing in First Nations infrastructure and schools, and creating a national action plan to address violence against women.
Tags: budget, child care, featured, housing, ideology, Indigenous, pharmaceutical, poverty, standard of living, women
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Lisa Britton turns anger into poverty advocacy
“Individual failings aren’t the cause of poverty,” she says. “It’s systemic. “We have a system of government benefits that don’t provide enough money for people to actually survive, let alone have enough dignity.” Indeed, it’s been said that poverty isn’t only about money, but it’s always about money… I’m stuck working meaningless, low paying, precarious, part-time jobs… Jobs without any guarantees… just keep me oppressed, desperate and uncertain.
Tags: Health, ideology, mental Health, participation, poverty, standard of living
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Reconciliation begins by closing the graduation gap
Put simply, postsecondary education (PSE) matters for addressing income inequality and fulfilling economic potential for aboriginal Canadians, making all of Canada better off. But despite growing numbers of First Nations, Inuit and Metis university graduates, the gap with the rest of the population continues to grow… Curricula, programs and the full range of university services must better promote and respect indigenous knowledge, experiences and world views so all students may learn and benefit from exchange and understanding.
Tags: Indigenous, participation, poverty, rights, standard of living, youth
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Re: Harnessing the poverty-fighting power of public institutions, Aug. 24
Funneling a portion of large public institution spending to local businesses that create jobs for marginalized communities could be a game-changer… In Cleveland, a number of employee-owned co-operative enterprises were formed to provide services to the universities, hospitals and other community agencies. The co-op enterprise model not only provides jobs, but gives employees an ownership stake, equity and a share of the profits.
Tags: economy, ideology, participation, poverty, standard of living
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Basic income: just what the doctor ordered
Decades of studies have shown that health care accounts for less than 25 per cent of health outcomes… income, education, employment, housing, and food security — have a far greater impact on whether we will be ill or well. Of these, income has the most powerful influence, as it shapes access to the other health determinants. Low-income Canadians are more likely to die earlier and suffer from more illnesses than Canadians with higher incomes, regardless of age, sex, race or place of residence. No wonder doctors and policy-makers are beginning to line up behind the notion of a basic income guarantee.
Tags: featured, Health, housing, ideology, poverty, standard of living
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‘Anchor strategy’ is a smart way to fight poverty
Unlike industries, which can thrive or fail, big public institutions generally stay embedded in a community, like an “anchor.” They typically employ a lot of people and dispense a great deal of money. Ontario universities and hospitals, alone, spend $9.9 billion on goods and services yearly, according to the report. Allocating just a small portion of that outflow to communities and local small businesses could channel hundreds of millions of dollars to people who truly need it.
Tags: budget, economy, ideology, jurisdiction, participation, poverty, standard of living
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