“We need the CCPA to remind us that our dreams of a decent, egalitarian society are reasonable — indeed that with a little work, they are practical. And I love that practicality, that protection of the dream of the possible.”
— Naomi Klein
National Office | Multimedia & Interactive
Issue(s): Inequality and poverty
Projects & Initiatives: Growing Gap
The income gap between the rich and the rest of us has worsened over the past generation. In 2009, during the dark days of Canada's recession, the richest 20% of Canadians took home a whopping 44.2% of total after-tax income -- in stark contrast to the poorest 20% whose after-tax income share was only 4.9%.
What did the gap look like in your province? This You Oughta Know slideshow tells the story. If you can't view the slideshow below, click here to view the images on Flickr.