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Canada Homelessness

At Budget Time, the Poor Get Ignored

Hassan Arif | Posted 04.02.2012

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Hassan Arif

Cutting programs that help the poor may be politically expedient, but it is not morally right, and fiscally can have disastrous consequences. The commitment of poverty reduction is not seen from the current Alward government.

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P.E.I. Church Issues Gift Guide For Homeless

CBC | Posted 01.07.2012

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A Charlottetown church is working with Grandmother's House women's shelter to make a few people's Christmases happier. Calvar...

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Balancing the Books on the Backs of the Poor

Sen. Art Eggleton | Posted 11.30.2011

Read More: Health Care Costs Kevin Page, Stephen Harper, Poverty, Stimulus Spending, Homelessness, Economic Crisis, Jim Flaherty, Social Programs, Financial Crisis, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Double Dip Recession, Aboriginal, Health Care, Health Canada, Recession, Canada News
Sen. Art Eggleton

Although the Harper government has no problem spending money, I believe that they will probably ramp up the cuts that have already started. We must make sure that we are not balancing the books on the backs of the poor. Make no mistake, poverty costs us all. It forces up our tax bills and depresses the economy.

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Poverty Prevention Could Save Billions, Agency Says

CP | Posted 11.28.2011

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The federal government could save billions of dollars if it tackled the roots of poverty, says a new report from a government advisory body. The re...

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