The number of people waiting for supportive housing in Toronto has long outpaced supply, with thousands of individuals and families unable to access the help they need. The Growth Plan advances new, more collaborative ways for the sector to work together to build capacity for expansion and development and help achieve the City of Toronto’s […]
A new normal for taxation in Canada: Tipping the scales on wealth tax
The old normal Since long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, our policies failed to tackle the root causes of health inequalities by not addressing the economic polarization and control of wealth by the very rich in Canada. There has been a clear upward trend in wealth inequality since the mid-1980s, and since the 1990s, taxes […]
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Promoting Health and Well-Being through Social Inclusion in Toronto
Social inclusion is increasingly being recognized as a social determinant of health. Though there is no singular definition of social inclusion, there is general understanding that a socially inclusive society is one in which people feel valued, their differences and rights are respected, and their basic needs are met so that they can live in […]
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