Ford Government Fails to Reach Poverty Reduction Target: Report

Ford government fails to reach poverty reduction target: report

'While this target was not reached, Ontario has made substantial progress, more than doubling exits to employment in the last four years,' says report

Ford government fails to reach poverty reduction target, report says

The province is working on a new poverty reduction strategy, although the timeline for when it could come is unclear

Ford’s poverty reduction plan falls short as costs rise for Ontarians

Language English News Content: Ford’s poverty reduction plan falls short as costs rise for Ontarians   WINDSOR — Ontario NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky, Shadow Minister for Children, Community and Social Services, is calling out the Ford government’s failed poverty reduction strategy after it missed key targets and left more people struggling to get by:  “Simply moving somebody into a job doesn’t mean they can afford rent, groceries, or even get to work,…