Tag: Special Diet Allowance
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Letter To Minister Hoskins on Harmful Cuts to the Special Diet Allowance
Honourable Dr. Eric Hoskins Minister of Citizenship and Immigration St. Paul’s, 8035 St. Clair Ave. West Toronto, ON, M6C 1B9 April 18, 2010 To Honourable Dr. Hoskins: I am writing to you with regards to the Liberal Government’s decision on March 25th to cut the Special Diet Allowance for people living on social assistance. This […]
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Editorial: A Way To Reduce Poverty and Health Costs
THE TORONTO STAR – Mar 28, 2010 – Gary Bloch Read the article edit!
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Press Release: Health Providers Urge Government To Maintain Special Diet Allowance
Mar 22, 2010 Health Providers and Anti-Poverty Advocates Urge Government To Maintain Special Diet Today, 18 organizations issued an open letter to Minister Meilleur, calling for her commitment to maintain the Special Diet Allowance. This supplement is available to people on social assistance with health problems, and can make a big difference in their ability to afford food […]