Comments on: PFIB Meets with Community and Social Services Minister Meilleur http://www.povertywatchontario.ca/2010/01/22/pfib-meets-with-community-and-social-services-minister-meilleur/ To monitor and inform on cross-Ontario activity on the poverty reduction agenda Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:38:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Trish A http://www.povertywatchontario.ca/2010/01/22/pfib-meets-with-community-and-social-services-minister-meilleur/comment-page-1/#comment-45661 Trish A Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:49:11 +0000 http://www.povertywatchontario.ca/?p=1111#comment-45661 "The Minister made the point that public opinion surveys show support for the Government’s health priority while social assistance is “not on their radar”." Is the problem at the very core! Little is being heard by the tax paying public about what is going on. I would love to see a reporter take part in the application and process for even a month, see more rallies, e-mails and discussion on theses issues. Most of Canada doesn't get to see the ugly side of poverty very much so it is difficult to understand it and relate it to their lives even now when it is on the minds of most because of the economy and they might be next. I'm very active and post interesting articles and information for my family and friends but that is easy as I worked with homeless and in health care so they understand my reasons. It's not that easy for most of the people facing these issue as being poor is so stigmatized and taboo in our society, the message is just not getting heard. “The Minister made the point that public opinion surveys show support for the Government’s health priority while social assistance is “not on their radar”.”

Is the problem at the very core! Little is being heard by the tax paying public about what is going on. I would love to see a reporter take part in the application and process for even a month, see more rallies, e-mails and discussion on theses issues. Most of Canada doesn’t get to see the ugly side of poverty very much so it is difficult to understand it and relate it to their lives even now when it is on the minds of most because of the economy and they might be next.

I’m very active and post interesting articles and information for my family and friends but that is easy as I worked with homeless and in health care so they understand my reasons. It’s not that easy for most of the people facing these issue as being poor is so stigmatized and taboo in our society, the message is just not getting heard.

]]> By: Angela Browne http://www.povertywatchontario.ca/2010/01/22/pfib-meets-with-community-and-social-services-minister-meilleur/comment-page-1/#comment-40009 Angela Browne Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:43:07 +0000 http://www.povertywatchontario.ca/?p=1111#comment-40009 I am not impressed by the Minister's response. Be prepared for deep cuts to social assistance programs, so we all will end up struggling even more. I am not impressed by the Minister’s response. Be prepared for deep cuts to social assistance programs, so we all will end up struggling even more.

]]> By: Pat Vale-Dougherty http://www.povertywatchontario.ca/2010/01/22/pfib-meets-with-community-and-social-services-minister-meilleur/comment-page-1/#comment-39624 Pat Vale-Dougherty Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:22:03 +0000 http://www.povertywatchontario.ca/?p=1111#comment-39624 I'm writing on behalf of our Faculty of Education's student government. They are planning to set up an information booth the week of Feb 22 and are looking for printed material and possibly someone who might come to our Faculty to talk about the needs in our community. If you're able to help, please let me know. Thank you, Pat. I’m writing on behalf of our Faculty of Education’s student government. They are planning to set up an information booth the week of Feb 22 and are looking for printed material and possibly someone who might come to our Faculty to talk about the needs in our community. If you’re able to help, please let me know. Thank you, Pat.

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