25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction Budget throws Ontario’s poor in limbo.  The sting of recession and deep-seated poverty will continue for too many Ontarians who were left behind in today’s provincial budget, says 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction. “While the provincial government held the line on some poverty reduction promises, [...]

The cancellation of the special diet allowance from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) in the Ontario budget speech Thursday is a slap in the face for the poor in Ontario. I live already live 50 per cent below the poverty line and taking away my special diet will take away 25 per cent of [...]

   Madame Meilleur  live on the air CBC Monday 29th of March, 2010 “If low-income (working) people don’t get it why should people on welfare?”  on the elimination of the Special Diet. The “Special” diet is  the one where you eat real food for almost the whole month as you do or are unable to  battle your disease. ( MS ,Cancer, Diabetes,  just [...]