Tag: Ontario Budget
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Press Release: 2015 Ontario Budget
Apr 24, 2015 2015 Ontario Budget Fails People Living In Poverty Toronto–Despite the Ontario government’s commitment towards its renewed Poverty Reduction Strategy, the 2015 Ontario Budget contains little that benefits people living in poverty. “It’s encouraging that the government is not cutting back on prior investments in affordable housing, but we need much more to […]
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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 […]