A new FAQ has been posted on the Ministry’s website – important stuff on how government intends to respond
The Commissioners do an op-ed in the Ottawa Citizen
The Record’s D’Amato says it’s time for the Liberals to make it right
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The Commission for the Review of Social Assistance released its final report and recommendations yesterday, October 24
Statement from Minister Milloy
Media Coverage
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Star editorial today – Oct 19 – says cutting CSUMB for the poorest in Ontario sends a miserable message
An update from me (to people in the legal clinic system) on how various municipalities are responding to the cuts
The cut leaves a $21 million hole in the City of Toronto’s budget – St. Stephens’ event, the OCAP rally, and more – Oct 18
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Carol Goar on the importance of Community Start-Up and efforts to save it
NOW article says to watch for sleight-of-hand (Ed: see quote from yours truly)
Sault Ste. Marie’s mayor says the pain of the cuts will dwarf any savings
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How to mark October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Community Start-Up Cuts Across the Province
Peterborough Poverty Reduction Network releases plan showing how city could cover CSUMB / HRB and Discretionary Benefits cuts for the foreseeable future
Cheri diNovo, the NDP poverty critic, asks question in the Legislature
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A great article outlining the impacts and implications of the CSUMB cuts in Niagara Region
Excellent editorial on CSUMB in Niagara This Week
A play-by-play of Hamilton’s council meeting to discuss CSUMB cuts
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ISAC and ACTO want you to Take a Call-in Coffee Break Friday Sept 28 to save the CSUMB
Losing Community Start Up will mean more homeless Torontonians
District of Nipissing will lose $700,000 when CSUMB is cut
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Top Story: Community Start-Up and Maintenance Benefit Cut
Loss of CSUMB a “horror show”
The cuts will mean people will die on the streets, activists say
Kingston Council struggles with the news of the cut
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Ken Georgetti of the CLC on the union advantage
CUPE’s Labour Day message
The OFL’s Sid Ryan on depressed wages
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More on Inequality in Ontario – “Falling Behind”
Star editorial
Sid Ryan on Global TV about the “Falling Behind” report on inequality in Ontario – and what government should do about it
Worsening inequality can be seen on the streets of Hamilton
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Ontario leads on inequality and poverty, says new report by Ontario Common Front
Here’s the press release
Here’s the report
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More on Cuts to Community Start Up and other OW / ODSP Benefits
At the AMO annual meeting last week, Andrea Horwath called it “backdoor cuts” that municipalities will have to bear
Cuts could mean more homeless in Kenora
And more, on the homelessness funds shell game, from Kenora
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