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Fast Facts: 4 things to know about women and homelessness in Canada
First published on CCPA’s Behind the Numbers Anywhere between 30,000 and 200,000 people are homeless in Canada, with another 1.7 million unable to afford adequate, suitable shelter. Winnipeg in particular has a history of housing shortages and inner-city poverty. In 2015 it was estimated that on a given night in…
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Nova Scotia Budget a wedge, not a lever
There is an urgency for our government to use fiscal policy to promote a different kind of economic growth that no longer sacrifices the environment, our natural resources, or quality of life for the many. But this is not what the Nova Scotia Budget 2018-19 has done. Ultimately, our fiscal health depends on…
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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 for the three largest regional districts in BC, home to 2/3 of this province’s population: $19.62/hour in Metro Vancouver, $18.73/hour in Greater Victoria and $16.37/hour…
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Budget 2018: Major investments in child care and affordable housing welcome
Commitments still needed for climate change and poverty reduction VICTORIA—Significant investments in child care and affordable housing in today’s budget will greatly improve the lives of hundreds of thousands British Columbians as will progressive tax reform, says the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives BC Office. Still needed, however, are more…
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The View From Here: How a Living Wage Can Reduce Poverty in Manitoba
Download 1.84 MB 38 pages Attachments The View From Here Appendix – Calculation Guide
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Shameful Neglect
Indigenous Child Poverty in Canada Download 743.29 KB 36 pages This report calculates child poverty rates in Canada, and includes the rates on reserves and in territories—something never before examined. The report also disaggregates the statistics and identifies three tiers of poverty for children in Canada, finding the worst poverty…
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CCPA-BC Director Seth Klein is a signatory to this open letter to the BC government calling for a provincial opioid action plan. The letter was coordinated by the Public Health Association of BC, a voluntary, non-profit, non-government, member-driven organization that provides leadership to promote health. Since April, 2016 when the…
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Research for Communities: Justice Starts Here
A one-stop shop approach for achieving greater justice in Manitoba In the report Justice Starts Here: A one-stop shop approach for achieving greater justice in Manitoba, authors Allison Fenske and Beverly Froese from the Public Interest Law Centre spoke with community groups who provide programming, opportunities, and services to people…
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Fast Facts: Manitobans are committed to poverty reduction. Is the Manitoba government?
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Bridging the gap from poverty to independence
What is the role of the Canadian Food Banks? Download 731.33 KB 15 pages