While Doug Ford’s Government Changes Eligibility for Social Assistance, Experts say Existing Programs are Failing Those in Need

Published August 19, 2026 ANALYSIS

“I think there's a real lack of political will with this government, because they see some people as undeserving of support”

Doug Ford’s Changes to Social Assistance Will Push Ontarians Into Homelessness, Service Providers Warn

Published September 12, 2019 News

Ford government billed its changes as ‘compassionate’

Published August 21, 2019 News

New calculations show the average recipient of social assistance will end up poorer thanks to recent changes by the Ford Government