By David Pfrimmer affordable housing, charity, Child poverty, Citizens for Public Justice, donating food, food banks, health related issues, housing, indigenous, Living Wage Canada, poverty
Tis’ the food bank season ’Tis the season when everyone wants to help support their local food bank initiatives. But “sharing the season” always poses a tough question for me: How do we help our neighbours when, according to Canada Without Poverty, there are 4.9 million neighbours to help? The number of Canadians in need […]
By Carolyn Shimmin and John Millar Canada, Canadian poverty, cancer, cardiovascular disease, Child poverty, diabetes, Homelessness in Canada, hunger, low income, poverty, Why our governments need to address poverty now
Does more healthcare create better outcomes? In other words, do more medications, tests and interventions necessarily result in healthier patients?
It turns out more care is, all too often, unnecessary care.
By Gary Bloch Canadian healthcare system, Canadian poverty, Child poverty, financial benefits, health, income gap, poverty tool, social assistance
As a family doctor who works largely with people living on low incomes, poverty is at the root of many of the illnesses I treat.
By Gary Bloch and John Silver Canadian healthcare system, Canadian poverty, Child poverty, education, financial benefits, GAI, Guaranteed Annual Income, health, income gap, poverty tool, social assistance
Most Canadians would like to see an end to poverty. What if we told you that one organization, using the existing social benefits system, found a way to get $21 million into the pockets of 9,000 low income individuals in Winnipeg?
By Ryan Meili and Christine Gibson Child health, Child poverty, chronic illness, Health care costs, low income
When parents bring a child into the clinic, they do so hoping for help to treat an acute illness or a longer-term problem.
By Dane Wanniarachige Canada, Canadian poverty, cancer, cardiovascular disease, Child poverty, diabetes, Homelessness in Canada, hunger, low income, poverty, Why our governments need to address poverty now
Does more healthcare create better outcomes? In other words, do more medications, tests and interventions necessarily result in healthier patients?
It turns out more care is, all too often, unnecessary care.
By Chris Harper child and family services, child development, Child poverty, Child well-being, children, children in care, children's health, first nations children, Low-income children
Last year at a camp in southern New Brunswick I met Evan. Before turning eight, he had bounced from foster home to foster home. He was sent to camp without a bathing suit or sufficient lunch. Regardless, Evan smiled constantly, excelled in school and had a striking sense of compassion. I still think about Evan all the time — what allowed him to thrive in spite of the cards he had been dealt?
By Carolyn Shimmin and Valerie Tarasuk Canadian poverty, Child poverty, food banks, food industry, food insecurity, Health care in Canada, health education, Low-income children, poverty
For many Canadians, food plays a central role in the holiday festivities. But for those experiencing food insecurity, a bountiful feast will not be in the cards this year. Over 4 million Canadians, including 1.15 million children experience some level of food insecurity.
By Gary Bloch and Sharon Macdonald Canadian healthcare system, Canadian poverty, Child poverty, education, financial benefits, GAI, Guaranteed Annual Income, health, income gap, poverty tool, social assistance
Can a question asked in a doctor’s office contribute to ending poverty for patients and their families? This is what we asked ourselves 10 years ago, as we set out to convince health providers to tackle poverty.
By Laura Stymiest with Elizabeth Lee-Ford Jones ADHD, child development, Child poverty, Child well-being, childhood education, hunger, social conditions, social paediatrics
A young girl is referred to a paediatrician’s office for inability to pay attention in the classroom. The child’s teacher is concerned she has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and possibly, a learning disability.