DERA & End Legislated Poverty (ELP) Oppose the Repeal of Welfare Act Sections

Article arguing that the Downtown Eastside Residents Association will oppose the repealing of Section 52 of the Guaranteed Available Income for Need (GAIN) Act. Essentially, this section allowed certain groups such as new Canadian citizens, individuals applying for sponsorship who have not met refugee criteria, college/university students on student loans and residents of other Canadian provinces relocating to British Columbia to apply for temporary financial assistance in certain cases.