September 9, 2014
The Toronto Star
Carol Goar – Opinion
More spin than substance in poverty reduction plan
Anti-poverty advocates have learned to welcome crumbs from the Ontario Liberals.
That is what they got in the five-year poverty reduction strategy unveiled by Deputy Premier Deb Matthews last week. The 56-page blueprint consisted of recycled promises, long-term goals, soothing language and self-congratulations (despite the fact she fell far short of her last five-year target.)