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| Toronto Region ODSP Action Coalition |
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| Provincial budget disappoints |
| The March 23 Ontario budget has made the Liberals very proud. Another increase for people on social assistance! The Shelter Allowance will now be increased by 2 percent. For a single person with a disability on ODSP, that adds up to $8.54 a month. This new increase, for rent, will cause the Shelter Allowance to jump from $427.00 to $435.54 a month. "Housing received little attention in this budget. It is a re-announcement of old monies and promises, when what is needed is significant new investment in social housing." - Cathy Crowe |
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| All campaign materials have been updated with the latest stats and information. So make sure you download the latest versions of our public education materials, lobby kit and information kits. Check out the publications and links pages too! And don't forget to... |
| 1) Send an e-card to Premier McGuinty. 2) Get your organization or group to endorse the campaign online. (Over 120 organizations in Ontario have already endorsed!) 3) Do some PUBLIC EDUCATION 4) Download & distribute our public education mat'ls from the "Take Action" page of the HANDS OFF! website: www.handsoffnow.ca |
| TALK TO YOUR MPP |
| Call, write a letter, or organize a meeting with your MPP. A newly updated lobby kit and info package may be downloaded from the "Lobby MP/MPP" page of the HANDS OFF! website: www.handsoffnow.ca. |
| Let's keep up the pressure. Tell Premier McGuinty and your MPP that they'll continue to hear from people across Ontario until they increase social assistance rates and honour their promise to stop the NCBS clawback and let families keep the money. |