Minister MacLeod’s announcement to cut social assistance rates by 1.5 per cent will take approximately $150 million out of the hands of people who are among the most vulnerable in Ontario. “People on social assistance…
– la version française suit dessous – A few weeks ago, we circulated information about changes that are slated to take effect in Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program starting this fall, and others that…
Ford to recall Ontario legislature on July 11 – Throne Speech July 12, session starts July 16
Five Tory MPPs interested in becoming speaker of the House
Provincial funds for social housing repairs now in grave doubt, Tory concedes
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“Doug Ford and Cabinet to be Sworn-in as Ontario’s First Ever Government for the People”
Doug Ford will move “quite rapidly” once he’s officially Ontario’s premier, expert says
Ontario government hiring freeze ices plan to strengthen workplace inspections
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NOTE: As of June 31, 2018, all of these changes are now “on pause” and will not come into force this fall as scheduled. Please see these links for more information: https://incomesecurity.org/policy-advocacy/ontarios-cuts-to-social-assistance-will-hurt-the-most-vulnerable/ https://incomesecurity.org/public-education/ontarios-social-assistance-system-100-days-to-fix-it-or-to-break-it/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ – la…
One in two Indigenous children in danger of going to school hungry
Child poverty linked to discrimination and systemic inequality, Campaign 2000 study suggests
Here’s the report: “Riding by Riding Analysis Shows Child Poverty in Canada Knows No Boundaries”
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The Next Four Years: An Ontario election post-mortem
Ontario election results 2018: Poll-by-poll riding vote map
Ontario Premier-designate Doug Ford takes office June 29
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The Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) is partnering with the HIV/AIDS Legal Clinic of Ontario (HALCO) and the ARCH Disability Law Centre to intervene in an important human rights case. Our coalition will argue that it…
Election Day is Tomorrow! Don’t forget to vote: Here’s how!
TVO: How to vote when you’re homeless
Op-Ed: Income security reform at stake with Thursday’s election
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ISAC: Ontario’s political parties on income security & social assistance reform: Comparison chart
Colour of Poverty – Colour of Change: Racial Justice Report Card shows where political parties stand on racial equity and racial justice
Health Providers Against Poverty: Analysis of party platforms for reducing social and health inequities
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– la version française suit dessous – The outcome of the June 7 provincial election will be very important for low-income people in Ontario. We sent four political parties in Ontario – the Liberals, NDP, Progressive Conservatives,…
Ontario election campaign brings focus on nearly 2 million people living in poverty
Vote in the Ontario election as if you were poor: Reasonable Doubt
May 25: NDP now in majority government territory, new poll suggests
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