Documents provided to Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos late last year warned about how a detailed review could drum up “significant expectations” on the Liberals to enact very costly changes to the program, tailored to each group’s priorities. Continue reading →

The federal government committed $28.4 million to affordable housing in Calgary on Wednesday. Continue reading →

The process to bring in a third shipyard to the National Shipbuilding Strategy is expected to start next month. Continue reading →

The decision to simplify the application form comes after the minister in charge was briefed about mounting concerns that eligibility rules and the application itself may be barriers for some “at-risk” families. Continue reading →

Despite billions of dollars in new spending over the last four years, Jean-Yves Duclos concedes that seniors and families seeking housing and child care are still facing serious cost crunches. Continue reading →

It’s uncharted water for both the government and the organizations it hopes will share hundreds of millions of dollars more, and the early part of the voyage has been rough. Continue reading →

Employment and Social Development Canada is working on a fast-tracked review of the current boundaries that help decide the number of hours workers need to put in to qualify for EI benefits and how much they can receive depending on where they live. Continue reading →

Federal, provincial and municipal officials gathered near St. Paul’s Church to unveil plans for DeMille Place, a two-storey, 21-unit apartment building for seniors. Continue reading →

The change means families with kids under the age of six could get up to an extra $143 for each child this year. Continue reading →