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Vancouver child poverty rate is second-highest in Canada
The story of child poverty in Canada is very much an urban story. One out of every 10 children living in urban areas was poor…
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Living wage reports reveal a big gap between actual wages and the costs of raising a family in BC
How much do working parents need to earn to be able to afford to live in our community? There reports released today provide the answer…
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Seeking a Real Families First Agenda this First BC Family Day
By Seth Klein and Adrienne Montani On February 11, British Columbians will enjoy a well-deserved new stat holiday. With the inaugural Family Day, Premier Christy…
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To address health inequalities, look beyond the role of individual responsibility
A new report by the Canadian Medical Association provides a timely reminder that money buys better health, even in a country with a universal public…
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The case for exempting child support from welfare
Based on recent announcements, it seems that the Ministry of Social Development is in the mood to address some of the long-standing problems within BC’s…
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New BC welfare rules: some positive steps forward (and a couple steps back)
Yesterday (June 11) the BC government surprised many when it announced a host of welfare policy changes. In all, almost 30 welfare rule adjustments are…
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Poverty Reduction: Even Alberta joins the fold. When will BC?
With Alison Redford’s big re-election as Alberta premier last week, Alberta will now join the ranks of provinces with a comprehensive poverty reduction plan. This…
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Congratulations to Jagrup Brar: Time to raise welfare rates
On Tuesday, BC MLA Jagrup Brar wrapped up his month living on a basic welfare income of $610. He has returned to his family and…
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Growing support for cities to adopt living wage
New developments since my recent post calling on municipalities to lead the way on adopting living wage policies: First, over just over 100 candidates have…
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How much does poverty cost BC?
We’ve known for a long time that we all pay for poverty. We just didn’t know how much. This is the question I investigate in…
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Raising the minimum wage: not if but how much and how fast
While lone voices from the business sector still oppose a minimum wage increase (as in this article in The Province), the minimum wage debate in…
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The Economist Magazine calls out BC
Well, I never thought I’d see this rebuke of Canada and BC in The Economist Magazine of all places. But the current issue of the…
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