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Media and Policy News E-list Archive

Media & Policy News: 14 July 2017

Seven months in a shelter, still searching for a home
Sudbury agrees to maintain funding to help those on social assistance
Sears managers to earn thousands in bonuses while laid-off workers get no severance
Workers’ Action Centre: Let’s defend and strengthen Bill 148 – Submission deadline July 21
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July 14, 2017
Media and Policy News E-list Archive

Media & Policy News: 7 July 2017

It’s time to tear down the “welfare wall” for persons with disabilities
Freeing our people: Updates from the long road to deinstitutionalization
Sudbury to review discretionary benefits for OW and ODSP recipients
Lawsuit takes on WSIB for rejecting “chronic mental stress” claims
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July 7, 2017
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Media & Policy News: 30 June 2017

Star editorial: Wynne government should dump cruel panhandling ban
Reducing Canada’s workplace gender gap would add $150 billion to GDP
Calgary outpaces Toronto and Vancouver as Canada’s least-affordable city for low-income residents

June 30, 2017
Media and Policy News E-list Archive

Media & Policy News: 23 June 2017

Safe Streets Act to be challenged in court
The CRA is keeping tax cheat data secret, breaking minister’s commitment
Meat prices set to rise by up to 9% this year even as other groceries take less of a bite
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June 23, 2017
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Media & Policy News: 16 June 2017

More Canadians seeking CPP disability benefits have denials overturned on appeal
Average hourly wages in Canada have barely budgeted in 40 years
Canadians owe $1.67 for every $1 of household disposable income, StatsCan says
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June 16, 2017
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Media & Policy News: 5 May 2017

On International Workers Day, migrant workers are still precarious and unsupported
Federal Liberals suspend tax audits of political charities
Case for Canada’s infrastructure bank not compelling, researchers warn
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May 5, 2017
Media and Policy News E-list Archive

Media & Policy News: 27 April 2017

Budget
Basic Income
Housing and Homelessness
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April 27, 2017
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Media & Policy News: 21 April 2017

Housing
Basic Income
Social Assistance
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April 21, 2017
Media and Policy News E-list Archive

Media & Policy News: 7 April 2017

Ontario ends onerous reviews for disabled people on welfare
Advocate says Ontario’s social assistance programs need to do more
Toronto’s ‘gig economy’ fueled by young workers starved for choice
Business group discovers being good is good for business
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April 7, 2017
Media and Policy News E-list Archive

Media & Policy News: 30 March 2017

You shouldn’t have to do your taxes to get benefits
Brantford City Council votes to van use of temp agencies to hire City workers
Bankruptcy study points to worsening income inequality in Ontario

March 30, 2017
Media and Policy News E-list Archive

Media & Policy News: 24 March 2017

Federal Budget 2017: Building a Strong Middle Class
The budget that could have been
Saskatchewan redesigning welfare programs to get “able-bodied” people off the dole
Housing groups want BC to double welfare cheques
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March 24, 2017
Media and Policy News E-list Archive

The 2017 Federal Budget and Income Security

The federal Budget announced on March 22 does very little to address the poverty and income inequality that Canadians are experiencing right now. The Budget did announce important investments over time in key areas like…

March 24, 2017
Employment Insurance (EI), Federal Budgets, Housing, Media and Policy News E-list Archive, Migrant Workers, Old Age Security (OAS), Policy Advocacy, Poverty Reduction Strategy, Public Education
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This site contains general legal information for people in Ontario, Canada. It is not intended to be used as legal advice for a specific legal problem. ISAC is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization. ISAC is funded by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). The funding for this website is also provided by LAO. The views expressed in any of ISAC’s publications (including written, oral, or visual) are the views of the clinic and do not necessarily reflect those of LAO.