Canada has spent decades promoting itself as one of the best places in the world to live, work, raise a family, and build a future. Politicians regularly describe the country as stable, compassionate, multicultural, and full of opportunity. Yet for 4.5 million Canadians now living below the poverty line, that image feels increasingly disconnected Read More…
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What Is The Definition Of Poverty? How Should It Be Defined In 2020?
What Is The Official Definition Of Poverty In 2020? Encouragement Enrichment Empowerment for All! I began studying poverty only after falling through our country’s safety nets and finding myself in this condition. The circumstances that led me into poverty can be left for another conversation. Let me tell you: I was gobsmacked when I read, in A Backgrounder Read More…


