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Rooted in God’s radical love, expressed through compassion and action, the Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry advocates and educates with and for those seeking social and economic justice.
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This is what happens when people are forced to choose between food or shelter. The Saskatchewan Income Support program literally leaves people out in the cold😡As reported today by CBC Sask
Government of Saskatchewan
One loaf of bread costs between $8-$10. Provincial rates for SAID (Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability) are grossly insufficient for those living with Celiac Disease
Canadians with celiac disease especially hard hit by grocery price pain, group says
www.ctvnews.ca
Those prices have been increasing even more along with the rising cost of groceries overall. Celiac Canada says gluten-free products cost between 150 and 500 per cent more than their regular gluten-co..."By allowing poverty to continue to exist, we choose to take on those costs. We could instead choose wellbeing and the elimination of poverty with a basic income."
Municipalities call on province, Ottawa to consider basic income guarantee | CBC News
www.cbc.ca
Some Nova Scotia municipalities are lobbying the provincial and federal governments to examine introducing a basic income guarantee.The Saskatchewan Income Support program is not helping people who are vulnerable to being unhoused. In fact, across Saskatchewan, people are saying SIS is manufacturing homelessness.
Sask. social income support changes spark criticism at SUMA convention
saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) wrapped up its annual convention Wednesday with the province's social income support (SIS) program drawing plenty of questions and criticism.