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Friday, November 13, 2009

Poverty Forum Wraps Up















[Representatives at the Poverty Forum----Photo by Dave Briggs]
The final forum on poverty is wrapped up and the plan's objective is to reduce income poverty by 25 per cent, and deep income poverty by 50 per cent by 2015.

Social Development Minister Kelly Lamrock says there is going to be major reform to the social assistance program.
Under the reform, those on social assistance can have roommates, and the rate for two is now being doubled.
Lamrock also says there is also going to be an affordable universal prescription drug plan introduced in the province.