OCAP statement on 2012 Ontario Budget

March 3, 2012 – Ontario Coalition Against Poverty
http://ocap.ca/node/994

Raise The Rates

Ontario Budget Declares War on Poor and Working People: Liberals cut Community Start-Up allowance, drive down welfare/ODSP rates, impose wage freeze…

The 2012 Ontario Budget, delivered by the Liberal Government, but designed by Bay Street, goes under the title ‘Strong Action for Ontario’. In reality, however, it is a blueprint for action to impose the burden of the crisis on everyone but the rich. Public Services will be under attack as the Government works to reduce spending by some $17.7 billion over the

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