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The Time is Now: The 1998 Alternative Federal Budget

Publication type: 
Policy Paper / Action Plan
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Agency: 
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA); Cho!ces: A Coalition for Social Justice
Sponsor: 
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA); Cho!ces: A Coalition for Social Justice
Date: 
1998
Pages: 
49
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Summary: 
Reviews the 1998 federal budget and suggest alternatives toward greater equality in Canadian society. With regard to housing policy, recommends non-profit and cooperative housing, and further that the management of federal housing programs be transferred to these community-based organizations. Additionally recommends a National Housing Retrofit Program and a National Information Centre for Housing Alternatives.
Keywords: 
housing; homelessness; federal government housing policy; federal government budget; social and economic human rights; social services; poverty; tax reform