Top Stories
Broadbent Blog: On reconciliation, the government can and must do more:
http://www.broadbentinstitute.ca/jonathansas/reconciliation_government_must_do_more
- Broadbent Blog: Left and liberal colour blindness imperil real change for Black people: http://www.broadbentinstitute.ca/left_and_liberal_colour_blindness
- Op-Ed: Government insincere in attempts to reduce Indigenous over-incarceration: http://thestarphoenix.com/opinion/editorials/op-ed-govt-insincere-in-attempts-to-reduce-indigenous-over-incarceration
- Indigenous leaders call on Trudeau for redress on Sixties Scoop: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/indigenous-leaders-justin-trudeau-sixties-scoop-apology-1.3722807
Flexible, versatile workers will be key for future job types: World Economic Forum Report:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-commentary/flexible-versatile-workers-will-be-key-for-future-job-types-report/article31419171/?click=sf_globefb
- Are we living in a social economy, or a precarious one? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-commentary/are-we-living-in-a-social-economy-or-a-precarious-one/article31400928/
- Employer jailed after failing to comply with order to pay wages:
https://news.ontario.ca/mol/en/2016/08/employer-jailed-after-failing-to-comply-with-orders-to-pay-wages.html?utm_source=digest
- London’s striking Deliveroo drivers are in a fight against exploitation and abuse in the sharing economy: https://www.jacobinmag.com/2016/08/deliveroo-strike-sharing-economy-living-wage/
Climate change and health: Extreme heat is a silent killer:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/climate-change-and-health-extreme-heat-a-silent-killer/article18343936/
- Toronto a long way off from setting maximum temperature for city’s apartments: http://www.metronews.ca/news/toronto/2016/08/17/maximum-temperature-laws-far-from-reality-in-toronto.html?cq_ck=1471386869478
- Air conditioning should be required during heat waves, say advocates: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/should-cooling-be-required-during-heat-waves-1.3719006
Video: ODSP recipient in London can’t afford to pay his hydro bill:
http://london.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=931771
- Ontarians owe more than $172.5 million in unpaid hydro bills: https://www.thestar.com/business/2016/08/17/ontarians-owe-more-than-1725-million-in-unpaid-hydro-bills.html
- New data highlights hydro affordability crisis for rural Ontario: http://globalnews.ca/news/2888669/new-data-highlights-hydro-affordability-crisis-for-rural-ontario/
- Chrysler CEO says high hydro costs make Ontario too expensive for business:
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/chrysler-ceo-tells-kathleen-wynne-hydro-costs-making-ontario-too-expensive-for-businesses
BC’s poor need a break on hydro bills, says poverty expert:
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/b-c-s-poor-need-a-break-on-hydro-bills-says-poverty-expert
- BC Hydro rate increases opposed by coalition pressing for low-income relief:
http://www.pressreader.com/@Margo_Bok/BVHF-4sNPeNUWwksGKYBiMAptVbFk1EYoQFgjuRIOVM1
Health care reform in Ontario must include oral health:
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2016/05/18/health-reform-in-ontario-must-include-oral-health.html
Report shines a light on poverty’s role on kids in the Children’s Aid system:
https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2016/08/15/report-shines-light-on-povertys-role-on-kids-in-cas-system.html
- Star editorial: Children’s aid societies should not discriminate against poor children: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/2016/08/15/childrens-aid-societies-should-not-discriminate-against-poor-children-editorial.html
- Letters: Poverty and breaking up homes: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editors/2016/08/17/poverty-and-breaking-up-homes.html
City of Toronto says proposed provincial inclusionary zoning legislation developer tradeoffs unworkable:
https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2016/08/18/city-of-toronto-challenges-queens-park-over-affordable-housing.html
“I just feel hopeless. I have no idea what I’m going to do”: Saskatchewan residents with disabilities worried cuts may further threaten health:
http://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/disabled-sask-residents-with-special-diets-worried-said-cuts-may-further-threaten-health
- Protest over cuts held at legislative building: http://leaderpost.com/news/politics/protest-over-said-cuts-held-at-legislative-building
- Clawbacks a symptom of provincial austerity: http://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/social-services-clawbacks-a-symptom-of-provincial-austerity-says-anti-poverty-group?platform=hootsuite
- Group that helped bring in the program concerned over government cuts: http://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/group-that-helped-bring-said-in-concerned-over-government-cuts-to-program
- Changes to Saskatchewan disability benefits contrary to the consensus of the Advisory Group on Poverty Reduction:
http://thestarphoenix.com/storyline/letter-to-the-editor-said-changes-contrary-to-consensus-write-advisory-group-on-poverty-reduction-members
- Government extends timeline for social services program changes: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/timeline-social-services-changes-extended-saskatchewan-1.3717166
BC’s profound moral failure on disability rates, as budget changes go into effect in September:
http://www.thetyee.ca/Opinion/2016/08/15/Disability-Rates-Moral-Failure/
- BC letter writer complains about having to pay for disability benefits: http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/letters/389795841.html?mobile=true
- Irate mother responds: http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/letters/390234251.html?mobile=true
Renters on social assistance or low income in Vancouver have to choose between shelter and food:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/low-income-renters-in-vancouver-face-difficultcalculations/article31400346/
Ontario migrant workers: Fields of dreams:
http://torontolife.com/city/life/ontario-migrant-workers/
Stats Can’s Employment Insurance numbers for June:
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/160818/dq160818a-eng.htm
- Alberta EI beneficiaries decline for first time in 21 months: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-ei-benefits-june-2016-1.3726463
New Canada Child Benefit could boost back-to-school shopping:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/canadas-new-child-benefit-could-boost-back-to-school-shopping/article31460601/
Ontario
Legal aid lawyers locked in legal battle with province over unionization:
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/08/13/legal-aid-lawyers-locked-in-legal-battle-with-province-over-unionization.html
- Everyone deserves a voice at work: http://laolawyers.ca/updates/rabble-ca-everyone-deserves-a-voice-at-work/
Ontario helping internationally trained immigrants find jobs:
https://news.ontario.ca/mci/en/2016/08/ontario-helping-internationally-trained-immigrants-find-jobs.html
Unifor wants higher pay as Canadian auto talks begin:
http://www.labour-reporter.com/article/28258-unifor-wants-higher-pay-as-canadian-auto-talks-begin?platform=hootsuite
Reports, Events, Campaigns and Other Good Things
Maytree policy brief: Would a universal basic income reduce poverty?
http://maytree.com/policy-and-insights/publications/policy-brief-basic-income.html
IRPP report: Beyond baby steps: Planning for a national child care system:
http://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/july-2016/beyond-baby-steps-planning-for-a-national-child-care-system/
How rich or poor are you really? New OECD tool helps you compare:
http://thetyee.ca/Culture/2016/08/11/How-Rich-or-Poor-Are-You/
How to get a new social program idea through the federal maze:
http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/progressive-economics-forum/2016/08/pitching-new-social-program-ten-things-to-know-ab
August 31 Webinar: Advocating for poverty reduction the “rights” way: Lessons from Canada Without Poverty and Together Against Poverty in Society:
http://events.tamarackcommunity.ca/human-rights-poverty-reduction?platform=hootsuite
Survey: Urban Worker Project wants to k now what contract workers’ top issues are:
http://www.urbanworker.ca/survey
Report: What are the health, social and economic benefits of providing public housing and support to formerly homeless people:
http://homelesshub.ca/resource/what-are-health-social-and-economic-benefits-providing-public-housing-and-support-formerly
Good info on upcoming HUMA committee study on a national poverty reduction strategy:
http://vibrantcanada.ca/blogs/tamarack/government-canada-studying-poverty-reduction-strategies-request-appear-or-submit-brie
Angus Reid survey on technology replacing workers: Is the worst over or yet to come?
http://angusreid.org/technology-at-work/
Around the Province
The Ontario Works office in Niagara Falls is temporarily closed due to flooding:
http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/2016/08/18/ontario-works-office-temporarily-closed
Perth Cuonty Coalition Against Poverty needs tech support:
http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/2016/08/16/perth-county-coalition-against-poverty-needs-tech-support
Study aims to boost Waterloo Region’s affordable transit program:
http://torontoist.com/2016/08/poverty-reduction-library-hackathon-civic-tech/
Buying a home in the GTA requires a six-figure income:
https://www.thestar.com/business/2016/08/12/buying-a-home-in-the-gta-requires-a-six-figure-income.html
Hamilton releases a new food strategy with long-term priorities:
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/6806130-hamilton-serves-up-new-food-strategy-with-long-term-priorities/
Homeless and pregnant in Toronto: One woman tells her story:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/homeless-pregnant-1.3717484
Surveys show why we need to take the Toronto Poverty Reduction Strategy seriously:
http://torontoist.com/2016/08/poverty-reduction-library-hackathon-civic-tech/
Across the Country
Editorial: Senior governments should get behind Vancouver’s social housing plans:
http://vancouversun.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-senior-governments-should-get-behind-vancouvers-social-housing-plans
BC research examines palliative care for people who are homeless:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/palliative-care-homeless-victoria-1.3721373
National
Poll: Canadians would change jobs for retirement benefits:
http://www.metronews.ca/life/money/2016/08/16/canadians-would-change-jobs-for-retirement-benefits.html
More women work in Canada than the US, and here’s why:
http://globalnews.ca/news/2887329/more-women-work-in-canada-than-the-u-s-heres-why/
- Stats Can study: The Canada-US gap in women’s labour market participation, 1997 to 2015:
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/160817/dq160817a-eng.htm
Broadbent blog: Canada’s middle-class jobs challenge:
http://www.broadbentinstitute.ca/andrew_ajackson/canada_middle_class_jobs_challenge
CRA search for offshore tax evasion aided by database, bank info:
http://www.advocatedaily.com/david-rotfleisch-cra-search-for-offshore-tax-evasion-aided-by-database-bank-info.html
Small business says CPP expansion is not so modest after all:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cpp-increase-not-modest-according-100000447.html
Canada Post wins rural postmaster pension concession:
https://www.thestar.com/business/2016/08/16/canada-post-wins-rural-postmaster-pension-concession.html
International
Ecuador’s president proposes politicians using tax havens be made ineligible for office:
http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Ecuadors-Correa-Takes-Aim-at-Politicians-Utilizing-Tax-Havens-20160715-0008.html
- Foreign Minister says $3 billion in tax havens could fund earthquake reconstruction: http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/37159-ecuador-foreign-minister-3b-in-tax-havens-could-fund-earthquake-reconstruction
Why countries need better social protection programs, rich or not:
https://www.devex.com/news/why-countries-need-better-social-protection-programs-rich-or-not-88543
A civil rights movement for the invisible people with disabilities:
http://marylandreporter.com/2016/08/16/opinion-a-civil-rights-movement-for-the-invisible-people-with-disabilities/
Irish mum who is homeless calls for welfare rules change to allow her to study:
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/homeless-mum-calls-for-welfare-rules-change-to-allow-her-to-study-414847.html
UK’s PM May challenged to pursue social justice by breaking the link between disability and poverty:
http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/staggers/2016/08/want-social-justice-theresa-may-break-link-between-disability-and-poverty
Egypt government’s policies increase poverty, and the future for the poor seems bleak:
http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2016/08/10/government-policies-increase-poverty-future-poor-seems-bleak-expert/
Malta’s budget to focus on prosperity with social justice:
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/68432/budget_2017_to_focus_on_prosperity_with_social_justice#.V634UqIsB-_
Survey: 70% of Tanzanian children live in poverty:
http://allafrica.com/stories/201608120154.html
How to help low-income people save for retirement:
http://nextbillion.net/how-to-help-low-income-people-to-save-for-retirement-make-it-personal/?platform=hootsuite
New Zealand’s most shameful secret: We have normalised child poverty:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/16/new-zealands-most-shameful-secret-we-have-normalised-child-poverty?CMP=share_btn_fb
New Zealand establishes ministry for vulnerable children amid poverty crisis:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/18/new-zealand-establishes-ministry-for-vulnerable-children-amid-poverty-crisis
Satellite images can map poverty:
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/08/satellite-images-can-map-poverty