2008 BC Budget and Poverty

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May 9, 2008 - 12:27pm

2008 BC Budget and Poverty

February 26, 2008 - 2:05pm

Some articles and links related to poverty and the 2008 BC Budget:

BC's 2008 Budget
Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance 2008 Budget Report (in PDF)
The Tyee - "Unspent Millions in Housing Fund" and "'Landmark' Green Budget, with Some Brown Spots"
Federation of Post Secondary Educators - BC Budget 2008: An Exercise in Distraction
SPARC report - Still Left Behind (in PDF) - A comparison of Living Costs and Employment Assistance Rates in British Columbia. Report findings indicate that families and individuals receiving income assistance from the province of B.C. are not able to meet their minimal monthly living costs.
CBC article - "B.C. budget leaves welfare recipients in poverty: report"

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2008 BC Budget and Poverty

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