1.2 million Canadian children living in poverty: census
Seventeen per cent of children are living in low-income households across Canada. Continue reading
Child Poverty
Reality check: Does the Canada Child Benefit program actually cut poverty rates?
Anti-poverty groups say child benefits are a powerful tool to help cut poverty rates, but have continually wondered if the CCB’s impact on child poverty is as large as Trudeau says. Continue reading
Canada ranks poorly among wealthy nations for children’s well-being: UNICEF
Canada ranks 37th on a list of 41 rich countries for children having access to enough nutritious food, and higher-than-average rates of child homicide and teen suicide also point to a need for action, a UNICEF report says. Continue reading
Anti-poverty groups urging Trudeau government to boost child benefit
The goal would be to reduce child poverty rates by 50 per cent by 2020. Continue reading
Nova Scotia had third-highest rate of child poverty in 2014: report
“We didn’t give a grade, although I’d say it would be a failing grade if we did put a grade on it,” said a spokesperson for the group behind the report. Continue reading
Report finds 20% of B.C. kids live in poverty
An advocacy group for children and youth in British Columbia says one in every five children in the province lives in poverty. Continue reading
Child poverty rates in Saskatchewan higher than national average
A provincial report card on child and family poverty shows a startling number of people go without in Saskatchewan. Continue reading
Canada Child Benefit should increase with inflation, anti-poverty group says
In its annual report to be released Thursday, the group Campaign 2000 says the Liberal government’s new income-tested child benefit could fall short of its lofty goals because it isn’t automatically adjusted to combat rising food and housing prices. Continue reading
Hungry kids lose almost 5 years of class time by graduation: teacher survey
By Laurel Gregory Reporter
Kellogg Canada surveyed 403 randomly selected Canadian teachers, who said students who have not eaten breakfast are less focused, more irritable and more likely to participate in bullying. Continue reading
Canada Child Benefit not enough to change major decisions: economists
The amounts of money involved with the Canada Child Benefit aren’t enough to affect major decisions around jobs and childbearing, economists say. Continue reading
