In 2016, Brian Pallister Said Poverty Is His ‘Number One Issue’. In 2019, He Didn’t Show Up to a Debate on Poverty. Published August 26, 2019 Analysis Here’s a quick rundown of the Pallister government’s cuts to programs that fight poverty
Many Living In Poverty Should Brace For Ford Government’s ODSP Recalculation: Study Published July 22, 2019 Analysis The break-even point for the new calculation is $13,200 — those earning more may be worse off
How Manitoba’s Tories Made Poverty Issue Number 1: Low Wages, Assistance Cuts And Housing Sell-offs Published June 10, 2019 Analysis Recently-announced Rent Assist freeze is the latest cut to poverty reduction programs
Struggling Families At Risk of Losing Housing Thanks to Doug Ford’s Cuts, Toronto City Manager Warns Published May 23, 2019 New Province’s Child Advocate calls the cuts a ‘blow to Ontario’s families’
Doug Ford Quietly Planning Half a Billion Dollars in Cuts For Low-Income Workers and People With Disabilities Published May 15, 2019 News Ford government's expenditure estimates foreshadow cuts for low-income workers and people with disabilities
Here’s Why Anti-Poverty Groups Agree Canada’s New Anti-Poverty Strategy Does Not Reduce Poverty Published September 12, 2018 “We were hoping for a poverty reduction strategy – but what we got was a poverty measurement strategy”