Section 8 Appeal

With poverty, not only may you find yourself in a precarious financial situation, but the increase of things like blood pressure, chronic pain, and depression (usually coupled with anxiety), is almost guaranteed.
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Recession Recovery or Government Spin?

There has been quite a bit of press recently about how Ontario is dealing with this unprecedented economic recession.  Given the context of the discussion, it’s very important that we all hold our noses and take a good, reasoned look at what is happening in the fiscal world around us.
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Special Diet Process Waste of Time and Public Resources

The special diet benefit for those on Ontario Works has been a point-of-contention with social activists for years.  It has earned this distinction on it’s own, with honors.
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