Tougher welfare rules effective at reducing poverty:
Study
Welland Tribune (ON)
Fri 19 Oct
2007
Page: A11
Section: Canada
Source: The Canadian Press

A new study is debunking "doom and gloom" reports of
rising poverty rates.

The C.D.
Howe Institute
study released Thursday finds anti-poverty initiatives in Canada - such as
increasing employment among the poor - have been successful.

Yvan Guillemette, a senior policy analyst with the
non-profit economic research group, says the country's income security system is
not failing the poor despite criticism.

He suggests policies that make it more difficult for people to access social
assistance have pushed a lot of people into the labour force.

But while the overall poverty situation is improving, the study identified
several areas that need work.

The study suggests Canada needs to do more to address poverty among
aboriginals, the mentally ill and those who are physically disabled.

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