British Columbia's Social Development Minister announces plans to reduce overall poverty by 60%, child poverty by 75%, and seniors' poverty by 50% within a decade.

B.C. Social Development Minister Sheila Malcolmson defends new anti-poverty goals as "ambitious and realistic", pledging to present more concrete proposals next month. Legislation presented would cut overall poverty rates by 60%, child poverty by 75% and seniors' poverty by 50% within the next decade, with the latter being a first for B.C.

March 06, 2024
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