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

Category: Canada Federal, Conservative, Human Dignity / Right to Life, Option for the Poor, Rights and Responsibilities, Solidarity, Stephen Harper (Canada, PM)  
Comments closed

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

Category: Canada, Candidates, Elections, Family and Community Participation, Human Dignity / Right to Life, Issues, Local, New Democrat, Olivia Chow (Toronto, Mayor), Option for the Poor, Rights and Responsibilities, Solidarity  
Comments closed

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

Category: Candidates, Doug Ford, Elections, Human Dignity / Right to Life, Issues, Joe Mihevc (Ward 20), Josh Colle, Local, Option for the Poor, Rob Ford (Toronto, Mayor), Solidarity, Toronto City Councillors  
Comments closed

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

Category: Candidates, Elections, Home, Option for the Poor, Rob Ford (Toronto, Mayor)  
Comments closed

Canadian families’ largest expense: taxes

Posted by on Tuesday, 12 August, 2014

Category: Canada Federal, Family and Community Participation, National, Ontario - Provincial, Option for the Poor, Rights and Responsibilities  
Comments closed

New CRA audit team targets charities

Posted by on Monday, 11 August, 2014

Category: Canada Federal, Conservative, Environmental Stewardship, Family and Community Participation, Human Dignity / Right to Life, Option for the Poor, Rights and Responsibilities, Solidarity, Stephen Harper (Canada, PM)  
Comments closed

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

Category: Environmental Stewardship, Karen Stintz (Toronto, Option for the Poor, Rights and Responsibilities, Workers' Rights and Responsibilities  
Comments closed

Toronto Archbishop Collins calls for aid for Iraqi Christians

Posted by on Friday, 8 August, 2014

Category: Canada Federal, Canada Liberal Party, Elections, Family and Community Participation, Human Dignity / Right to Life, Ontario - Provincial, Option for the Poor, Rights and Responsibilities, Solidarity  
Comments closed

CRA says prevention of poverty is not a charitable purpose

Posted by on Saturday, 26 July, 2014

Category: Canada Federal, Conservative, Option for the Poor, Rights and Responsibilities, Stephen Harper (Canada, PM)  
Comments closed

Former Toronto Mayor questions zoning process

Posted by on Thursday, 24 July, 2014

Category: Environmental Stewardship, Family and Community Participation, Ontario - Provincial, Option for the Poor, Rights and Responsibilities  
Comments closed