Poverty Posts

No immunity to bankruptcy

August 20, 2010

Originally published in the Financial Post on August 11th, 2010. To go to the Financial Post website please click ...

Financial Insecurity Targeted in CARP Federal Pre-budget Submission

August 20, 2010

The economy may be lifting from the depths of the recent recession, but too many older Canadians still face constant ...

Untangling Canada's Income Supplement Programs

August 6, 2010

Much has been made of Canadas relative success in battling old-age poverty. Its true that only 4.4 percent of seniors ...

Untangling Canada’s Income Supplement Programs

August 6, 2010

Much has been made of Canada’s relative success in battling old-age poverty. Its true that only 4.4 percent of ...

New pool of cheap labour — seniors

August 5, 2010

Originally published in the Toronto Star on July 30th, 2010. To go to the Toronto Star please click here The change ...

Finding support takes some work: provincial benefit programs for seniors have different rules

August 5, 2010

Originally published in the National Post on July 31st, 2010. To go to the Globe and Mail Website please click here As ...

New pool of cheap labour — seniors

August 5, 2010

Originally published in the Toronto Star on July 30th, 2010. To go to the Toronto Star please click here The change ...

Agreement grows that pension crisis needs public solution

June 10, 2010

Originally published on the Public Values website. To go to the Public Values Website please click here Most Canadians ...

Carole Freeman's Response: An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act

March 26, 2010

Editor's Note: Since the Nortel pensioners’ plight has been brought to light there has been a public outcry ...

Judy Sgro's Response: An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act

March 25, 2010

Editor's Note: Since the Nortel pensioners’ plight has been brought to light there has been a public outcry ...