Fix The Gap

We support of Bill 6, Ontario, a bill for the creation of a Social Assistance Research Commission. Tweets by Laura Cattari.

[Tom Cooper @TomCoopster]

Social assistance is Frozen in Time! Costs for rent & food have soared, while Ontario Works & ODSP remain stagnate. How do we get liveable social assistance rates back on the political agenda? Join this important discussion next Monday. Zoom link here: https://t.co/IbZ8mmGe2d

[Steve Paikin @spaikin]

.@OntarioNDP NDP leader @AndreaHorwath Andrea Horwath is pitching a plan to send $2,000 "Ontario Emergency Income" cheques to households experiencing unemployment or lost income during the #COVIDー19 crisis. The province is planning a financial update/mini-budget on Wednesday.

[City of Hamilton @cityofhamilton]

Public Health is currently recruiting part-time temporary Public Health Nurses to assist with the COVID-19 Hotline and related response. Review job description and apply online: https://t.co/LpiVFmfDzP #HamOnt

[City of Hamilton @cityofhamilton]

Hamilton, we need your help! Please be sure to only flush pee, poo and toilet paper down the toilet. Other items like paper towels and wipes will wreak havoc in your own pipes, pipes in the neighbourhood and wastewater system. #HamOnt

[Tom Cooper @TomCoopster]

Today, Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau asked whether he would consider additional economic security measures other countries are undertaking (ie: #BasicIncome). "We are looking at all options". Let's continue to advocate with @ubi_works for #EmergencyUBI! 🇨🇦https://t.co/50hY0f70IZ

[Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario @TenantAdvocacy]

ATTN Toronto: 60-day grace period is in effect for City of Toronto property tax, water and solid waste utility bill payments for all residents and businesses, for bills dated as of March 16. https://t.co/IUPDMXv2wc #topoli #covid19toronto

[Tom Cooper @TomCoopster]

Jumping on the air with @NeedlesOnNews in a few minutes to discuss yesterday's new 🇨🇦 poverty stats. Things are trending in the right direction nationally, but if you are on provincial social assistance is your life any better? Gotta say... that's a big nope.

[Tom Cooper @TomCoopster]

Over past 3 years, we were pleased to work with @mppPaulMiller to advocate for an evidence-based approach that recommends social assistance rates reflective of REAL costs of living. Seems @MacLeodLisa now supports that approach too. @FixTheGap_ONT #OnPoli https://t.co/GRVsJHYnlv

[Fix The Gap @FixTheGap_ONT]

@Ward2ForAll @TomCoopster Australia also tries to remove barriers to voting including voting by post, remote and on location mobile units, and telephone voting for low vision voters.

[Tom Cooper @TomCoopster]

There's 943,000 people, (7% percent of Ontario's population) who live in deep poverty on provincial social assistance benefits (Ontario Works or ODSP). Their vote can make a difference in many ridings... Ask your #OnPoli candidate if they will restore dignity & #RaiseTheRates?

[Feed Ontario @FeedOntario]

For more on the poverty gap and setting social assistance rates that actually reflect the cost of living, check out: https://t.co/1B9V1S6gDh @FixTheGap_ONT

[Damin Starr ♪ @DaminStarrMusic]

Great to connect with my friend @LauraCattari during our Haldimand-Norfolk Social Services presentations today. Always admire her work as @HamiltonPoverty campaign coordinator for @FixTheGap_ONT and board president of @CWP_CSP #HamOnt

Great presentation Laura !

[Tom Cooper @TomCoopster]

It's Back Baby!!! #Bill6 re-introduced by @PaulMillerMPP https://t.co/GDDbkHh5UP @FixTheGap_ONT #OnPoli #HamOnt

[Tom Cooper @TomCoopster]

@nicholas_falvo @pedrobarataTO @proofcanada @aplaceforfood @njsaul @Rampagehall @CWP_CSP @povertytalks @SethDKlein @JohnOCAP @LindaMcQuaig @AMacEwen In last 22 years social assistance rates rose 8.75% in Ontario. Price of eggs up 86%, milk up 82% & price-fixed bread up 102%. #OnPoli @FixTheGap_ONT

[McMaster Community Poverty Initiative @MacMCPI]

Registration open for upcoming Beyond Income event, Mar 27 at #McMasterU w speakers @njappleyard & @LauraCattari. Learn about campaigns @DignityForAllCA & @FixTheGap_ONT! Register: https://t.co/9pv1cg9qkt

[Tom Cooper @TomCoopster]

@karl_andrus @jayrobb @JaneAllison24 @MohawkCollege @jonjwells @AlanaBaltzer With 45,000 #HamOnt residents remaining on social assistance, it's more critical than ever to raise rates, implement income security Roadmap & pass #Bill6 @FixTheGap_ONT

[Tom Cooper @TomCoopster]

@johnjoy1966 @Mattatthespec @hsr @FixTheGap_ONT 8.75% above 1996 levels. In real terms rates are 40% lower though - as cost-of-living increased, social assistance rates stagnated.

[Tom Cooper @TomCoopster]

@Mattatthespec For context, in the last 22 years, @hsr fares have risen by 53%: less than food and shelter, but 5x more than Ontario's woefully inadequate social assistance rates. Affordable public transit critical for social inclusion! @FixTheGap_ONT #HamOnt

[Tom Cooper @TomCoopster]

943,000+ people live in deep poverty on Ontario Works or ODSP. It's time to set an evidence-based and non-partisan framework to establish adequate rates! It's time for the Government of Ontario to pass #Bill6 @FixTheGap_ONT @PaulMillerMPP https://t.co/j6uMlpwy0M

[Poverty Roundtable @HamiltonPoverty]

@RDsPubHealthON @metromorning Nice to hear Mary Ellen Prange on CBC talking about the need for "income action" and an "income floor" to help address food insecurity...the time has come to look at income adequacy in Ontario @FixTheGap_ONT #bill6 #HamOnt