Ontario to end clawback of child support for parents on welfare Damaris Bueno, with her daughter Mia, 4, welcomes plans to allow single parents on social assistance to keep more of their child support income. (Damaris Bueno photo) Laurie Monsebraaten… Continue Reading
Welfare recipients treated like guinea pigs: Goar Stacy Bowen is among the working Ontario Disability Support Plan recipients who oppose planned changes to the program. (Tony Bock / Toronto Star) Carol Goar Mar 31 2015 If everything had gone according… Continue Reading
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health fashion show celebrates resilience and recovery Bronwen Sims gets her makeup done Thursday afternoon before the “Suits Me Fine” fashion show at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). (May 29, 2014) –… Continue Reading
Laurie Monsebraaten Nov 30 2009 Bronwen Sims calls it Ontario’s “work disincentive program.” The 35-year-old woman, who suffers from bipolar disorder and fibromyalgia, has been living in poverty on Ontario’s disability support program for the past 10 years while doctors… Continue Reading
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