Council Asks Province & Feds for Social Assistance Increase, But Stops Short of Livable Income
City of Owen Sound Council unanimously passed a motion urging the Federal and Provincial governments to increase Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program rates.
Owen Sound Council unanimously approved a motion this evening to join other municipalities across Ontario in urging the Federal and Provincial governments to increase social assistance rates for Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program.
The motion, introduced by Councilor Jon Farmer, was amended to remove la…
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