Legislation
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Activists push ‘poverty-free’ legislation
Ontario’s proposed poverty reduction legislation should be strengthened to include the goal of achieving a “poverty-free” province for everyone, activists say.
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Poverty plan slammed as an empty gesture
The provincial government’s anti-poverty legislation was hailed yesterday as a historic step forward, but one that critics said lacked both direction and funds.
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Anti-poverty group hails child poverty legislation
Ontario’s strategy to combat poverty by eschewing hard targets and allowing future governments to set their own goals was blasted by opposition critics today but hailed by an anti-poverty group as groundbreaking.
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Poverty reduction legislation positive; budget action must follow
Making poverty reduction the law in Ontario is an important step towards achieving a poverty free Ontario, says the 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction. But government must take concrete next steps that extend poverty reduction targets to all Ontarians over the next decade, and to make investments now to meet its initial target.
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- $45M dental-care boost protects poorest children
October 1, 2010Ontario is expanding free dental services for poor children to include preventative care such as check-ups, cleanings, X-rays and fillings, the Star has learned.
Health Minister Deb Matthews will announce Friday that the “healthy smiles” program — costing taxpayers $45 million annually — is designed to help 130,000 kids aged 17 and under.
- Big bang for full-day learning buck
August 30, 2010Ontario is missing out on a significant economic payoff by offering a scaled-down version of full-day learning this fall, says a report being released Monday. A new economic analysis of the initiative outlined by the premier’s early learning adviser last spring shows an immediate return of $2.02 for every dollar invested in operations and $1.47 for every dollar spent on new classrooms, says the report, obtained by the Star.
- Funding shortages for home services are staggering
August 27, 2010ARCH Disability Law Centre, dedicated to advancing the rights of people with disabilities, says its campaign was prompted by “an alarming and growing trend of adults with intellectual disabilities being unable to afford vital supports that would facilitate their development, independence and participation in the community. “This crisis is growing and we need your help,” ARCH says.
- Radical change for Ont. mental health urged
August 26, 2010A new report says a “radical transformation” of mental health and addiction care is needed in Ontario if people are to receive the help they need.
- Windsor area food bank use spikes, paycheques shrink, report finds
August 24, 2010One in 10 Windsor-Essex families live in poverty, causing a huge jump in demand at local food banks and lineups for social assistance, according to a new United Way report.
- 25 in 5 Supports Call for Income Security Review
- Message to Deb Matthews: Nutritional Supplement Must Address Needs
- Five Principles for a New Nutritional Supplement Program
- Premier McGuinty Responds to 25 in 5
- Open Letter to Premier McGuinty from the 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction
- Budget throws Ontario’s poor in limbo
- Budget 2010 Must Link “Open Ontario” to Poverty Reduction
- ISAC Update – April 2009
The April newsletter of the Income Security Advocacy Centre is online! Highlights include information on the special diet litigation, the Ending Poverty project, their revised case criteria and the impending social assistance review.
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