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Publication type (Carnegie):
Carnegie Newsletter: Editorial
Issue Title (Carnegie):
On The Edge
Date:
1993-07-15
Pages:
11
Collections:
Summary:
Editorial by Paul Taylor discussing the social marginality faced by Canada's impoverished from both society and the media in general. Specific mention is made to NAFTA and the effects of Free Trade furthering the gap between the wealth and low income earners in Canada. Mention is also made of a UTV interview in which 40% of welfare recipients were considered to be fraudulent.
Keywords:
Welfare Recipients - Law and Legislation; Vancouver; Mexico; United States; Canada; NAFTA; Free Trade; Poverty