VCC’s policy and research specialist Lee Stevens reflects on the 2023 Alberta Budget

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Poverty Talks!'s Sue Gwynn talks about the difficulties people face when dealing with utility arears and disconnection

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Equity, diversity and inclusion: a pathway to Enough for all

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VCC is concerned some people are falling through the cracks

First affordability payments delivered, but long-term solutions are needed

VCC's executive director says Calgarians are being squeezed when they're already facing an affordability crisis

Rental vacancy at lowest levels since 2014, affordability gap grows: CMHC

Singles, a group often overrepresented in deep poverty, are mostly left out of Alberta's Affordability Action Plan 

Action to improve affordability leaves some out

Government actions to tackle inflation are a move in the right direction, but more can be done

New affordability measures will help many Albertans

The latest living wages for Alberta confirm that affordability measures and higher wages for low income workers are needed now

Living wages: one solution to working poverty

VCC reflects on how Alberta was the only province not to increase its minimum wage in 2022  

Living wage higher than minimum wage: Alberta Living Wage Network

The latest numbers from Food Banks Canada shows how employment and food security are now decoupled

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Systemic inequality in Calgary highlighted by 2020 storm

The legacy of discrimination against the 2SLGBTQ+ community and ongoing impacts are important to recognize

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Canada’s poverty measure shows the high cost of necessities in Calgary

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