#poverty in canada

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"FORTY FIVE ARE AIDED EVERY WEEK," Ottawa Journal. January 24, 1913. Page 1. ---- Union Mission Still Finds Much to do. ---- Despite Mild Weather and "Easy" Winter. ---- Local Charitable Organizations Report That Considerable Distress is Evident, Some due to Typhoid Epidemic. ---- Although we have had a mild winter up to the present there seems to be the usual number of men idle in the city.

One or two business men said that they cannot get men while there have been several applications for work made to the Associated Charities and other organizations.

Extra cases of distress have occurred apparently, as the result of the typhoid fever outbreak in the summer. Staff Adj. Goodwin of the Salvation Army informed The Journal last night that the outbreak of fever last summer had caused a great many cases of distress, cases that had never been known before and fresh cases are still occurring.

The Union Missions for men has not been so heavily taxed up to the present this winter, this being due to the mild weather. On an average 45 men are assisted each week and at present 30 men are being sheltered each night besides being provided with meals if the cases are real necessitous ones. For those who are able to pay, a small charge is made for bed and meals. Endeavors are made to find employment for the men but there have not been quite so many applications in previous years. Owing to the mildness of the weather several men have been able to leave the city for work.

#ottawa #typhus #epidemic histories #unemployment #unemployed #homeless shelters #christian charity #missions #salvation army #charitable philanthropy #welfare as social control #poverty in canada

[allthecanadianpolitics]

For the first time since 1877, Montrealers without housing may soon be unable to get a hot meal at an Old Montreal soup kitchen. Fiona Crossling, the general director of Accueil Bonneau, said her organization can no longer afford to serve people on weekends, and she warns that if it can't secure stable provincial government funding, it will have to stop providing meals altogether next month. "We're operating at a deficit and we just don't have the funds," she said in an interview Tuesday. "We've announced that we will close weekends as of this coming weekend, but we're doing everything we can to negotiate with the government to ensure that it doesn't go any further." Crossling said her organization, which gives hot meals to around 400 people every morning, has done everything it can to avoid closing its food program. The province gave Accueil Bonneau emergency funding to keep it running through January, but Crossling says her organization has run a deficit for the past three years and can't continue offering food without more help.

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[newsfromstolenland]

"Canadian shoppers may be more willing to admit that they've stolen from grocery stores lately, whether in defiance of corporate greedflation or out of sheer necessity amid an only partially-explicable spike in food prices, but the fact remains that shoplifting is illegal — and landing a charge could spell big, big trouble.

But it doesn't necessarily have to ruin your life, according to one local legal professional who will defend anyone arrested for stealing food from grocery stores pro bono (as in for free) right now.

Licenced paralegal Frank Alfano, whose firm represents people all over the Greater Toronto Area, published an Instagram post earlier this week that is as much of a public service announcement as it is an advertisement for people seeking legal help.

"Criminal convictions have many serious consequences such as jail time, a criminal record, not being able to travel to America, not being able to get some jobs and more," reads the caption of that post.

"We understand that it is difficult to deal with criminal charges by yourself... We offer legal services for criminal offence summary convictions as regulated by law society of Ontario. To qualify for free representation this must be your first offence, the value of the goods must be less than $5,000, and it should be in the GTA area."

The post displays an image of someone stealing food with the text: "You do not deserve a criminal record because you wanted to feed yourself or your family!" — a sentiment Alfano believes in strongly."

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#cdnpoli #canada #canadian #canadian news #canadian politics #toronto #ontario #greater toronto area #law #legal #food #food insecurity #poverty #mine

[houseofpurplestars]

The settler government of so-called "edmonton, alberta," within the Metis Homelands, declared a "state of emergency" over "homelessness."

"a judge ruled that a human rights group does not have the legal standing to sue the so-called "city of edmonton" for its practice of dismantling homeless encampments."

The fascist settler authorities carried out several violent raids on homeless camps, arresting the poor and vulnerable.

According to @ Songstress28 (twitter): "Elder Kathy Hamelin cried at City of Edmonton special meeting on housing & homelessness (on Jan 15th). She told me, ‘they (city officials) know what they’re doing. They know.’

60 percent of the unhoused here are Indigenous."

#genocide #homelessness #poverty #native rights #canada #first nations #turtle island

[ppcbug]

As our government funds global initiatives and conflicts some of our neighbours are literally living in tents. A month ago this encampment already had quite a few tents now it has gotten even bigger.

It’s absolutely crazy how encampments are left to keep growing even when they pose a threat to public safety. After a camp fire tent city is still going strong 😂 . This is also not just one area! You don’t have to walk far at all to run into other encampments too.

It’s time to help our fellow Canadians!

#voteppc to put Canada first

#street photography #homeless encampment #toronto #camp fire #public safety #ppc #people's party of canada #cadpoli #canada first #poverty #voteppc

[br1ghtestlight]

I always forget the general view of euthanasia is soo different for people outside of canada like an american leftist will be like euthanasia should be legalized its the morally correct option and im like EXCUSE ME??? before I remember in other countries it's mostly viewed as a humane choice for ppl who are terminally ill and already dying in a hospital etc

somehow canada decided it would be a good idea that anyone who is mentally ill or disabled or homeless or a drug addict has free access to killing themselves BEFORE they get any access to treatment or social services so euthanasia here is like..... seen as a bit of a conservative way of uhh encouraging poor people to kill themselves so we dont have to deal with them anymore <3 its not very popular in leftist circles

#people who are dying of terminal cancer who only have weeks/months to live choosing euthanasia is totally fine imo #encouraging anyone w/ mental health issues or who struggles with poverty to Just kill themselves because we dont have social supports #or a functional medical system to take care of them so them dying is literally easier. now that I dont agree with #canada getting a little too liberal w/ its use of euthanasia I fear #txt #tw suicide mention

[nando161mando]

Living up to its reputation I see

#Living up to its reputation I see #canadian #montreal canadiens #canada #homeless #poverty #class war #eat the rich #eat the fucking rich #neoliberal capitalism #capitalism #anti capitalist #washington capitals #capitalist hell #capitalist dystopia #ausgov #politas #auspol #tasgov #taspol #australia #fuck neoliberals #anthony albanese #albanese government #rent is theft #rent is too damn high #landlords are parasites #landlords are scum #landlords are leeches #landlords are bastards

[tanadrin]

It’s worth noting the legal context of euthanasia in Canada is AFAICT very much one of protecting a right--Carter v Canada held that banning euthanasia for terminally ill patients was a violation of the Charter, and Quebec courts have held that restricting that right to only those patients is likewise a Charter violation (a ruling which was not appealed because the federal government didn’t oppose it, and indeed subsequently introduced legislation to expand that right).

It seems to me so uncontroversial that people shouldn’t be pressured into MAID by doctors that it’s not actually an object of debate. If people are actively opting for it because of poverty or insufficient support for their disability, well, that should make people uncomfortable! That’s fucked up! It’s an indictment of a society. But “this indictment of the failures of our society makes us feel bad, so we’re going to abolish one right instead of protecting two” would be a terrible response.

#poverty and disability pressure people into a *lot* of awful situations #which is why i am strongly in favor of reducing those pressures as much as possible #what seems to be occurring in canada right now though #is selectively choosing one of those pressures to highlight #to undermine a right that religious conservatives oppose #without much caring about the existence of those pressures *in general*

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

“SOCIAL WORKER FINDS MUCH PRIVATION THROUGHOUT CITY,” North Bay Nugget. April 23, 1932. ----- However Lack of Tobacco is One of Chief Plaints in Some Cases ---- CHILDREN WITHOUT FOOD ---- Going without nourishing food decent clothes and other such luxuries which the average man enjoys have not been the greatest of trials suffered by the many unemployed in North Bay this year being deprived of “smokes” has been even harder to hear, if one can judge by some letters received by Miss D. Millard, social service worker, containing fervent pleas for tobacco. 

One such letter, written by the wife of a jobless man said in part: “Could you please let us have 50 cents In cash for some tobacco. My husband hasn't smoked for two weeks and he is like a wild man." Another similar request also written by a wife stated that “there's no living with my husband when he can't smoke.”

Conditions, which only a very few are aware of as existing in North Bay, have been revealed by Miss Millard who has contact with an average of 200 families every week. Poverty, hardships, cruelty, and terrible struggles to exist have been witnessed by the social service worker in her attempts to help those who have been victims of misfortune. 

Unsanitary Conditions Mrs. Millard told of visiting one deplorable looking shack housing 13 persons— the parents and 11 children. A mass of poisonous sores, caused by dirt and neglect, was found on the head of one youngster of about four years. The child was removed to the hospital and the other 10 children were taken to the Shelter, while the parents were censored and urged to take care of their family. At present, a house is being fixed for them and it is hoped that parents and children will live differently when re-united again.

Equally appalling was another case concerning a woman and seven children. When visited by Miss Millard, the children were all running around the house In bathing suits, despite cold weather. Lack of clothes had kept them indoors throughout the entire winter. The eldest of the group, a girl of seven, was clothed so that she might attend school and the others were outfitted suitably for outdoors.

One woman had been helping to support her six children and aged mother as well as herself by making and selling flowers and other such articles during the Winter. She had originally come from a farm and wished to go back to the country. Recently her brother offered to place her on a small farm and the Relief Office will pay the fare for the family to move to their new home. 

Pitiful, yet amusing was still another incident related by Miss Millard. In this case the woman had kept her small son from school no that ha might carry a note to the social service worker. The note contained a request for “a teddy bear for the baby and a pair of new gloves so that I can go out on Easter Sunday." 

Work For Women Since the beginning of the mild weather, the Relief Office has placed many women in homes to assist with the Spring housecleaning. Most of these women have been wives of unemployed men. Very few persons have solicited masculine help. 

A section of Miss Millard's office is being used as a clothing centre and every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon a members of various women's organizations come in to sew and re-make old clothes. A knitting machine has been recently Installed and stockings will be made. 

The public has been most generous in contributing needed articles, Miss Millard stated and added that this was much appreciated by those in charge. At present the supply is rather low, she remarked, and she would be most grateful for any donation of clothes, curtains, oilcloth or any old furniture.

#north bay #social worker #social work #relief department #relief officer #charitable philanthropy #welfare as social control #administration of poverty #poverty relief #poverty in canada #great depression in canada

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Workers at all federally regulated workplaces will be able to access free menstrual products while on the job starting Friday, a move the government called a big step towards workplace gender equity. About 18,000 federally regulated private and public workplaces, such as airports, banks and postal services, must now provide free pads and tampons to employees in an accessible and private workplace location, including washrooms or office supply cabinets. The government said it sees access to these products as a basic human rights issue, just like providing toilet paper to workers. In a press release Friday, it said the move aims to "create healthier and more inclusive workplaces, improve gender equity, and reduce stigma around periods."

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[auressea]

#ShowMeTheMoney 

#BudgetTheBenefit

Why the Canada Disability Benefit Matters:

People with disabilities in Canada are twice as likely to live in poverty than those without a disability.

Persons with a disability make up 41 per cent of the low‑income population in Canada.

People with disabilities are three times more likely to experience food insecurity

Our Demands

Bill C-22 for a Canada Disability Benefit needs to be passed into law this Spring 2023.

People with disabilities must be engaged in designing the benefit and implementing it in their province.

The Canada Disability Benefit must be Budgeted in 2023 and be adequate enough to lift people with disabilities out of poverty.

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#living with chronic conditions #disability rights #social model of disability #Canada!FAIL #poverty #so called 'canada' #nothing about us without us #Bill C-22 #eugenics is bad actually #current events #canadian news #please help #direct action #budgetthebenefit

[tasia-reader]

If someone sent me $20 so i could buy milk, oatmeal, and sugar that would be so helpful! 🥺❤️

#Mutual Aid Request #Disability #poverty #Canada Disability Benefit #Black Mutual Aid #actually autistic #Sharing helps too

[terracebatman]

Terrace Batman visits homelessness encampment under bridge near Terrace BC, Thornhill BC

I was asked to visit a location underneath a local bridge while I was out on patrol. I found this homeless encampment, and a young woman sleeping on top of a garbage pile. I helped transport her to a local shelter, then helped with some cleanup. I'll be following up in this issue.

#homelessness crisis #homeless people #homelessness #poverty #unhoused #housing #homelessness tw #problems #society is fucked #society problems #bruce wayne #batman #the batman #terrace bc #canada #canada news #bc news #british columbia

[ppcbug]

Food banks have become the norm for many lower and middle class Canadians.

Canadians need a government who will put them first!

One that will help struggling Canadians instead of fueling the fire!

A PPC government would:

➡️Stop mass immigration

➡️Cut spending, balance the budget, and lower taxes

➡️Stop funding foreign wars and initiatives

#voteppc

#fyfb #fort york food bank #food banks #toronto #poverty #liberals #conservatives #mass immigration #cut #spending #taxes #foreign aid #starvation #ppc #people's party of canada #canada first #cadpoli #populism #canada #voteppc

[thebillyengland]

Are you a Canadian? Are you poor? Well, there’s good news, citizen! The Liberal Canadian Government of Justin Trudeau is here to help you as they have just released their cure to your poverty.

#canada #poverty #MAID #caring #justin trudeau #WEF #economics #the answer #money #pain management #government #democratic party #liberalism is a mental disorder #fixed it for you

[nando161mando]

#canada #canadian #poverty #homeless #economics #economy #pyramid scheme #gst #tax #ausgov #politas #auspol #tasgov #taspol #australia #fuck neoliberals #neoliberal capitalism #anthony albanese #albanese government #eat the rich #eat the fucking rich #class war #wage slavery #slavery #anti slavery #antiwork #capitalism #anti capitalist #capitalist hell #capitalist dystopia