Canada’s current income assistance programs are not doing enough to support Canadians. If the goal of temporary assistance is to help those in need, these programs must have better, broader coverage.
An initiative to be announced by Labor on Wednesday promises to appoint a domestic violence commissioner and provide funds for 500 new community sector workers to help women in crisis.
It is unclear what happens to these people and their families should they get sick or worse still pass away in the line of duty.
Completing university is difficult for students who are the first in their family to enrol. They should be listed as one of the equity groups to receive more support.
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Completing university is difficult for students who are the first in their family to enrol. They should be listed as one of the equity groups to receive more support.