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Investing in poorest Ontarians packs greatest economic punch
March 18, 2009 | Northumberland Today

Recession could push Ontario’s poverty rate up by 4% in 2010 if the provincial government does not make key investments in this month’s stimulus budget, says a report released by the Ontario Association of Food Banks.
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Fighting Poverty: The Best Way to Beat the Recession
March 18, 2009 | Ontario Association of Food Banks

Recession could push Ontario’s poverty rate up by four per cent in 2010 if the provincial government does not make key investments in this month’s stimulus budget, says a report released by the Ontario Association of Food Banks (OAFB). [PDF format]
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Food banks could go bust with no government aid
March 13, 2009 | Toronto Sun

An additional 475,000 Ontarians could fall into poverty by 2010 – overwhelming the province’s food bank system – without significant government investments in support programs, a new report warns.
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Ministers meet for pension crisis talks – thestar.com
December 16, 2009
The recession has exposed the fragility of the pension situation. About two-thirds of workers in Canada lack a workplace pension program and 1.6 million Canadian seniors at the low end of the wealth scale are trying to eke out an existence on less than $15,000 a year.
Job training funded for older workers – CBC News
December 16, 2009
A new joint initiative by the federal and Ontario governments will help unemployed older workers develop new skills that will help them find jobs.
New payday loan limits don’t protect consumers: advocates – CBC News
December 16, 2009
Some Ontario consumers could be caught in a never-ending cycle of borrowing from payday loan companies despite a new cap on loan fees and interest that came into effect Tuesday, warns an Ottawa-based public watchdog.
Goar: Punished for working too diligently – thestar.com
December 16, 2009
Premier Dalton McGuinty is aware of the problem. "Unwittingly, we have developed a policy that stomps you into the ground," he told Ontarians who rely on social assistance last spring.
Quebec targets homelessness in $60.5M plan – CBC News
December 16, 2009
Quebec has unveiled a new $60.5 million, three-year plan to fight homelessness, including measures to improve mid- and long-term housing options for people on the street.

Poverty Reduction Strategies in Quebec and Newfoundland-Labrador
This report, prepared by Chantal Collin of the Political and Social Affairs Division of Parliament, provides a quick introduction to the poverty reduction strategies of Newfoundland-Labrador and Quebec.

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OAFB

Investing in poorest Ontarians packs greatest economic punch

Fighting Poverty: The Best Way to Beat the Recession

Food banks could go bust with no government aid