Still the Top Story: Community Start-Up & Maintenance Benefit
Ontario Communities Uniting event in Hamilton today:
- http://hamiltonpoverty.ca/?p=578
- http://hamiltonpoverty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ontario-uniting-csumb-meeting.pdf
I’m there speaking and participating in the discussions and mobilization. If you’re not attending, you can see the livestream here:
http://new.livestream.com/joeycoleman-ca/Ontario-Communities-Uniting-2012
And if you haven’t already, send an email to protest the decision here:
http://sareview.ca/isac-news/act-now-to-save-housing-supports-for-people-on-ow-and-odsp/
Minister Milloy to meet with Peterborough community leaders Tuesday in a closed door meeting:
http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2012/12/12/milloy-in-hot-seat-tuesday-over-discretionary-benefits-funding-cuts
Mamaweswen / SCAP protest over CSUMB closes road in the Soo:
- http://www.saultstar.com/2012/12/13/protest-will-close-road-for-an-hour
- http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/details.asp?c=50929
Health Providers Against Poverty hold protest at Eric Hoskins’ office:
http://www.healthprovidersagainstpoverty.ca/node/255
Protests at six GTA Liberal MPPs this week over CSUMB:
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/-1736412.htm
Protest at John Gerretsen’s office in Kingston:
- http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/kingston-groups-bring-anti-poverty-protest-to-gerretsen-thursday-1736409.htm
- http://www.ckwstv.com/news/kingston/story.aspx?ID=1840537
Protest in Ottawa:
http://www.acorncanada.org/other-updates-a-local-campaigns/663-emc-news-protesters-denounce-provincial-cuts-to-social-assistance
Protest at Harinder Takhar’s office:
- http://www.mississauga.com/news/article/1552264–poverty-protesters-target-takhar
- http://www.mississauga.com/news/article/1553072–protesters-call-on-takhar-to-fight-poverty
Other Social Assistance News
Toby Barrett, the PC critic on social assistance, is having a series of meetings across the province to talk about the social assistance review report.
Two articles herewith, in which issues with the report are discussed, and the elimination of CSUMB is raised as a major issue:
- Sarnia Observer: http://www.theobserver.ca/2012/12/11/anti-poverty-advocates-and-social-assistance-clients-pack-roundtable-discussion
- Chatham Daily News: http://www.chathamdailynews.ca/2012/12/10/mpps-meet-with-social-service-representatives
Peterborough City-County Health Unit urges $100 / month increase:
http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2012/12/12/100-monthly-boost-urged-for-social-assistance-recipients-on-interim-basis
Other Ontario Issues
Andrea Horwath is willing to work with new Liberal leader – not clamouring for election:
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1300595–andrea-horwath-willing-to-work-with-new-liberal-leader-to-avert-election
Ontario releases its annual report on the Poverty Reduction Strategy:
http://news.ontario.ca/mcys/en/2012/12/40000-children-and-their-families-lifted-out-of-poverty.html
Around the Province
CMHC co-op subsidy cut leaves London residents fearing homelessness:
http://www.lfpress.com/2012/12/10/some-residents-fear-theyll-lose-their-homes
One woman’s slide into poverty:
http://www.therecord.com/opinion/columns/article/852849–d-amato-one-woman-s-slide-into-poverty-is-a-warning-to-us-all
Across the Country
Yukon releases Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Strategy:
http://www.hss.gov.yk.ca/news/12-245.php
Federal Issues
Migrant workers stripped of parental benefits:
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1300423–seasonal-migrant-workers-stripped-of-parental-benefits
Justicia responds:
https://migrantscanada.wordpress.com/
Coverage of TD Bank’s report on income inequality (note the different headlines):
- Star: http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1300773–canadian-income-gap-may-be-more-real-than-data-suggests-bank-report#.UMiGA_MJFZA.facebook
- Post: http://business.financialpost.com/2012/12/11/canadas-income-gap-holds-steady-as-both-rich-and-poor-make-gains/
- Globe: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/personal-income-is-something-to-be-encouraged-and-other-reactions-to-the-income-gap/article6215548/
Tom Walkom on what’s killing unions:
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1301479–walkom-it-s-not-the-political-right-that-s-killing-unions
International
A guide to food speculation: How to argue with a banker:
http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/931513/a_guide_to_food_speculation_how_to_argue_with_a_banker.html