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  • The federal role in poverty reduction

    Days after the 2015 federal election, a Globe and Mail opinion piece pointed out something many anti-poverty advocates already knew: “Every province and territory but British Columbia has a poverty reduction strategy in place or in development. Many cities and towns do, too. Until now, the big missing piece has…

  • Why does BC have the highest poverty rate in Canada?

    Statistics Canada recently released new data on the incomes of Canadians and it shows two worrisome trends continuing through the economic recovery: BC has the highest poverty rate in Canada and the highest child poverty rate (tied with Manitoba); and Ordinary families in BC haven’t had a raise since 2008…

  • Manitoba Research Alliance

    Research for Communities

    Poverty and Education in a low-income suburb It is outrageous that large numbers of children starting school in Winnipeg year after year are so poorly prepared that they are, relative to other kids, behind the “start line” from the beginning. In a great many cases they never catch up. Their…

  • Fast Facts: Critique systems, not people

    EIA, CERB & COVID-19 We are living in unprecedented times – as we battle a global pandemic, resources have become increasingly scarce and often more expensive. Panic buying and supply chain disruptions have made it difficult for people to meet their most basic needs. While it is true that we…

  • From The Missing Issues File: Poverty Reduction

    Seems odd that Harper would crow about his economic management, even while about 1.5 million Canadians remain unemployed. Nor would the government be well-advised to draw attention to our persistently high rate of poverty. Yet isn’t dealing with such issues at the heart of what we look for in economic…

  • A poverty reduction plan for BC

    Targeted government spending saves billions of dollars in the long term We’ve heard a lot about government spending recently. The Liberals released their “spend-o-meter” charting the supposed overspending of NDP promises, and the NDP’s response has been to assert their careful spending. What neither of them are saying is that…

  • Opposition propose BC Poverty Reduction and Economic Inclusion Act

    Now is the time for bi-partisan collaboration in addressing the root causes of poverty On Tuesday, May 6th, in the BC Legislature, the Official Opposition (MLA Michelle Mungall) introduced a private member’s Bill proposing a BC Poverty Reduction and Economic Inclusion Act. The Act, were it to be enacted, would…

  • Fast Facts: The View from Here Hasn’t Changed

    Last week the Manitoba government held a community consultation to help with the development of its poverty reduction plan. The Manitoba Poverty Reduction Strategy Act requires the government to implement a long-term strategy to reduce poverty and increase social inclusion across Manitoba, and update the strategy at least once every…

  • BC’s poverty reduction plans: Progress and next steps

    After years of the previous BC government refusing to develop a poverty reduction plan, the new provincial government is finally moving forward on a plan. The Confidence and Supply Agreement between the BC NDP and Greens includes a commitment to “design and implement a province-wide poverty reduction strategy.” This is…

  • 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 my latest CCPA report The Cost of Poverty in BC. If you’re not in the mood for reading the report, you can watch a short…

  • Fast Facts: Income Security to End Poverty in Manitoba

    Income security programs in Manitoba and Canada are not keeping pace with the growing problem of poverty. Change is needed to ensure low income and vulnerable people and families do not become entrapped in a lifetime of poverty. Canada’s Income Assistance (IA) and Manitoba’s Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) programs…

  • Child and Family Poverty Still on Rise in Nova Scotia

    HALIFAX— Child and family poverty in Nova Scotia has increased. The most recent data reveal that 37,650 children, more than 1 in 5, were living in poverty in 2013. According to the 2015 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Nova Scotia, 22.5% of Nova Scotian children were living…