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Investing in poorest Ontarians packs greatest economic punch

Christopher — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:07:35 +0000

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.

Fighting Poverty: The Best Way to Beat the Recession

Christopher — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:05:21 +0000

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]

Food banks could go bust with no government aid

Christopher — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:11:47 +0000

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. Toronto Sun, Mar. 13