CBC: Social assistance recipients met with locked doors and police officer at MPP's office
'They're always loud, but they're always peaceful,' says officer called to demonstration
Social Assistance
Ontario ACORN fights back against OW/ODSP cuts! / Ontario ACORN résiste aux coupures d'OT/POSPH !
Posted November 9, 2018
Le Droit: Réforme de l’aide sociale: «On ne demande pas la lune!»
La réforme de l’aide sociale en Ontario, promise par la ministre des Services à l’enfance et des Services sociaux et communautaires Lisa MacLeod, est attendue de pied ferme par les militants d’ACORN.
Even the most vulnerable Ontarians will be impacted by Ford government cuts
ACORN members will continue to be key leaders in the fight back to make sure Ontario is an affordable, livable province for low and moderate income people.
New plan to measure poverty, but no money for low-income Canadians
Despite some positive initiatives, ACORN members are deeply disappointed by the lack of action put forward in the Poverty Reduction Strategy.
Ontario ACORN members rally to save ODSP/OW
Posted August 10, 2018
ACORN Newsletter August 2018
Ford Watch: Cuts to recent increase in social assistance by 1.5%
The Ontario PCs have announced they are slashing a planned increase to social assistance rates.
New West ACORN Chapter Meeting is a Big Success!
BC ACORN members are ready to organize in New West!
Big Plans for Nova Scotia ACORN!
Exciting Nova Scotia meeting in Halifax!