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“It’s nuts” that social assistance programs across Canada don’t provide enough for healthy food
Thousands denied federal disability benefits waiting more than a year for new federal tribunal appeal hearings
Changes to temporary foreign worker program announced today
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We sent three separate questionnaires to four parties – the Greens, the Liberals, the NDP, and the Progressive Conservatives. The questions are about issues related to Ontario Works (OW), the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP),…
Immigrant seniors to be denied equal access Right now, the House of Commons and a committee of the Senate are reviewing a federal government Bill that will deprive elderly immigrants of equal access to benefits…
Special Section: Ontario Election 2014
Poverty is missing in the provincial election campaign
Greg DeGroot-Maggetti says the campaign cannot overlook poverty reduction
ISAC’s Ontario Election 2014 materials – Election Kit, Candidate Questions, etc
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Election Day in Ontario is June 12. Issues that affect low-income Ontarians are important to talk about during provincial election campaigns. That’s because provincial government action can go a long way toward making life better…
What does it mean for social assistance? We wanted to follow-up to our email last week about the 2014 Budget and its implications for people receiving social assistance. That’s because we got some emails asking when people…
TORONTO (1 May 2014) – Ontario’s 2014 Budget takes important steps to reduce poverty in Ontario through investments in income benefits, housing and homelessness supports, and expanded health benefits for low-income children. However, the Budget provides…
It’s Budget Day
What the CCPA Ontario is watching for
Hamilton Roundtable’s proposals for Budget 2014
ISAC’s pre-budget submission
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After our coalition of more than 27 community-based organizations in Ontario wrote to the government urging more funding for housing and homelessness prevention programs this past November, we’re pleased to report that 2014 Budget includes…
Low-Income Energy Network Applauds Proactive Step The Ontario government has just announced that it is moving to set up an electricity affordability program for low-income Ontarians. This is great news for low-income consumers of electricity…
Important Commitment on Social Assistance Reform Announced Today There was important news today about the future of social assistance reform in Ontario. Ted McMeekin, the Minister of Community and Social Services, said today that OW and…
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CCPA Ontario report shows impact of recession and post-recession fallout on women
Newfoundland and Labrador’s 2015 budget
Community Benefit Agreements: A new tool to reduce poverty and inequality
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