Archive for category Option for the Poor

Political tactics questioned in introduction of new refugee bill

Posted by on Tuesday, 16 September, 2014

http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2014/09/14/bill_tabled_to_ban_refugees_from_social_assistance.html


Olivia Chow proposes nutrition program for student; funds would come from an increase to land transfer tax for homes over $2 million

Posted by on Friday, 12 September, 2014


Toronto City Council approves relocation of Cornerstone Place, men’s homeless shelter; Mayor Rob Ford and Councillors Doug Ford and Josh Colle vote against

Posted by on Wednesday, 10 September, 2014

CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/cornerstone-place-shelter-moving-to-vaughan-road-1.2748741

Globe and Mail: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/council-oks-controversial-oakwood-location-for-cornerstone-shelter/article20229232/

Inside Toronto: http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/4801267-cornerstone-shelter-relocation-to-oakwood-vaughan-site-approved-by-council/

Now Toronto: http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=199408

Toronto Sun: http://www.torontosun.com/2014/08/27/council-meeting-dozens-of-items-still-on-agenda


Rob Ford: The jobless do not need transit

Posted by on Wednesday, 10 September, 2014

Hamilton Spectator: http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4756340-jobless-don-t-need-transit-says-toronto-mayor/

Metro News: http://metronews.ca/news/toronto/1124018/the-jobless-dont-need-transit-says-rob-ford/

Toronto Life: http://www.torontolife.com/informer/toronto-politics/2014/08/13/rob-ford-says-unemployed-people-dont-need-transit/

Toronto Star: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/08/12/rob_ford_the_jobless_dont_need_transit.html

Toronto Sun: http://www.torontosun.com/2014/08/12/jobless-people-dont-need-transit-rob-ford


Canadian families’ largest expense: taxes

Posted by on Tuesday, 12 August, 2014


New CRA audit team targets charities

Posted by on Monday, 11 August, 2014


Toronto Mayoral Candidate Stintz announces economic policies

Posted by on Friday, 8 August, 2014

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/08/06/stintz-rolls-out-economic-policy


Toronto Archbishop Collins calls for aid for Iraqi Christians

Posted by on Friday, 8 August, 2014


CRA says prevention of poverty is not a charitable purpose

Posted by on Saturday, 26 July, 2014


Former Toronto Mayor questions zoning process

Posted by on Thursday, 24 July, 2014