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HPAP Ontario Letter

Letter To Toronto City Council on Inconsistencies with the Special Diet Allowance

Community Development and Recreation Committee City of Toronto Feb 15, 2007 To The Community Development and Recreation Committee: I am a nurse practitioner working in downtown Toronto. I work primarily with low income individuals and families on social assistance, people living in poverty. I write to you today as a member of Health Providers Against […]

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HPAP Pre-Budget Submission for the Government of Ontario

Jan 30, 2007 Health Providers Against Poverty proposes that, at a minimum, the upcoming Ontario Budget includes an increase in welfare rates of 40% across the board. This will help to prevent the most egregious health consequences of living in poverty, and will result in a healthier society. While we support targeted initiatives to improve […]