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HPAP Ontario

Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy Consultation

Oct 3, 2013 Poverty and Inequality – Blueprint For A Sicker Ontario Submission by Health Providers Against Poverty KEY MESSAGES Poverty and income inequality are key determinants of health. For individuals to attain good health, they require adequate income as well as safe and secure housing. Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) has achieved some noteworthy […]

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HPAP Ontario

Taking It Back: Housing, Shelter, Safe Space Now!

People are dying on the streets of Toronto because of a chronic lack of affordable and accessible housing. The current waitlist for subsidized housing is over 10 years. On September 22, HPAP joined the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty for a rally and march on Toronto’s East side, to demand that more housing, shelter beds, and safe space become available.

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Editorial: Denying Health Coverage To Injured Migrant Workers Is Shameful

THE TORONTO STAR – Sept 18, 2013 – Nanky Rai, Abeer Majeed, Jim Deutsch, Brendan Bailey, Miriam Garfinkle Read the article here!