Social assistance increases are needed in Northumberland, across Canada

Ensuring everyone has enough money to afford the basics in life seems like a no-brainer.

Why would we want to see our neighbours struggle to put food on the table or have to choose between heating their home and paying the rent?

Currently a single person living on Ontario Works receives roughly $700 a month. Imagine trying to live on that amount of money. Rents in Cobourg and Port Hope aren’t typically below $800 a month.The fact is Northumberland residents are using food banks in the area. This shouldn’t be the case.The idea behind the Basic Income Guarantee is to ensure […]

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