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Political pragmatism vs. poverty reduction
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press April 22, 2024 JOSH BRANDON IN its first budget, the NDP has adhered closely to the pragmatic instincts that won them last fall’s election. The budget includes investments in health care, …
Speaking Up Homelessness: Supporting our Unsheltered Relatives
October 14, 7 – 8:15 pm Join us for our first in a series of fall presentations! Homelessness: Supporting our Unsheltered Relatives The pandemic has changed many aspects of life but for many people in Winnipeg their lives …
Increasing Benefits for Low-income Manitoba Renters Through Rent Assist
By Josh Brandon and Jesse Hajer
Low income Manitoban’s falling behind in 2018
By Josh Brandon As we roll into 2018, low income Manitobans are falling further behind. While minimum wage in Ontario went up on January 1 to $14 per hour, in Manitoba it is stuck at a poverty level …
No Poverty Reduction Strategy in Speech from the Throne
By Josh Brandon Tuesday morning, I received a phone call from a Make Poverty History Manitoba member. He lives on a disability benefit that provides him only $180 per month for food and other basic necessities. He wanted …
Proposed legislation a sentence of poverty for low income workers
By Josh Brandon and Molly McCracken Working should be a route out of poverty, but for some, low wages are a poverty trap. The current minimum wage is inadequate as at $11/ hour, it places workers as far …
Budget 2017: No strategy no change to poverty
By Josh Brandon Low income Manitobans were hoping that this year’s budget would offer a plan to help lift them out of poverty. A well-funded strategy with targets and timelines for its implementation and for reducing poverty would …
Community looking for action plan from Province on poverty
By Josh Brandon When Lieutenant Governor Janice Filmon delivers the throne speech November 21, a plan for poverty reduction should top the government’s priority list. The Province has promised a plan by next year’s budget and Manitobans are …
Social Enterprises Create Pride through Decent Work
Social enterprises fill an important gap in Manitoba’s economy for those struggling to enter the workforce. The provincial government has seen the value of investing in social enterprises through funding training and procuring housing retrofit services. This in …
Poverty on the Agenda: an analysis of party platforms
By Josh Brandon Manitobans rate themselves to be a generous and caring society. When natural disasters strike, we are the first to respond. Manitobans are Canada’s most reliable donors to causes both at home and abroad. So how …
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