Government Support Programs Don’t Help Combat Poverty: Fraser Institute

Published on November 25, 2023

A new commentary on Canada’s support system for low-income households says many of the programs perpetuate dependency and don’t help people do what is needed to get out of poverty. Authored by Christopher A. Sarlo, a professor of economics from Nipissing University for the Fraser Institute, Helping the Poor — A Critical Analysis of Poverty Policy in Canada is part three in a series by the non-partisan research organization that examines the state of poverty in the country. “The poor are not well-served by policies and programs that disregard the critical role that employment plays in their long-term well-being,” Mr. Sarlo wrote....

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