Poverty in Canada

" Poverty is the deprivation in economic provisioning, leaving people unable to achieve the standard of living necessary to avoid hardship and to participate in the life of the community" (Mel, Hurtig The Tragedy and Disgrace of Poverty in Canada ). Many Canadians are under the misconception that poverty results in skinny children on the edge of starvation, unclothed individuals and babies dying of deprivation. In highly industrialized societies such as Canada, this scene is not typical. …

…will indeed always be with us. Income redistribution and inequality are crucial parts of low-income and the changes that come about in relation to poor families.. When people state that poverty cannot be eliminated using a income redistribution as a means. David, L. Bender Poverty Opposing Viewpoints 1999 Johnik, Roth Encyclopedia of Social Issues Vol.5 Mel, Hurtig The Tragedy and Disgrace of Poverty in Canada Rowe, Nicholas Principles of Microeconmics 2002 Scott, Fetzer World Book Encyclopedia Vol. 15