Facts
Government Programs
Effect on the Economy
Child poverty
Public Activism
100
This many canadians are impoverished.
What is 3.5 million.
100
This province is the most impoverished in the country.
What is British Columbia.
100
Poverty in Canada increases the amount of stress put on this government program.
What is health care.
100
Canada's child poverty rate.
What is 13%
100
The comedy event supporting the elimination of poverty in Canada?
What is Poverty and Punchlines
200
This many Canadians rely on food banks each month.
What is 770 000.
200
Spending $40.4 billion a year on these people, Canada can cut spending here to reduce poverty.
What are benefits to seniors.
200
By decreasing poverty and reducing the stress on health care, Canada can save this much each year.
What is $7.6 billion.
200
Our child poverty rate is 3 times of this Nordic country.
What is Sweden, Finland, or Norway
200
Started 30 years ago, Canadians are becoming more dependent on these for food.
What are food banks.
300
Poverty costs Canadians this much every year.
What is $72-84 billion.
300
Ontario is investing this amount in poverty over the next 5 years.
What is $2.5 billion
300
The state of this effects Canada's poverty rate greatly.
What is the economy
300
One child out of every _____ children are impoverished.
What is 10
300
The best thing a citizen can do to help poverty.
What is electing the proper officials into all levels of government.
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