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Ford government rolls back planned cuts to child benefit, other social assistance
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Mayor John Tory said Thursday he received a letter from Smith's office informing him of the rollback. In a statement, the mayor said losing the benefit would affect families' housing in particular, and the city's emergency shelter system "would have ended up as a destination of last resort of many families.
"I hope that the review of this benefit now underway will both recognize the important contribution it makes to family stability and recognizes that is should be funded on a permanent basis by the provincial and federal governments."
NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky, the party's critic for community and social services, said the government's reversal means "many vulnerable families can stay afloat."
In a series of tweets Thursday, she said she's "glad the cuts aren't moving forward," but said the government's original announcement left thousands of people "terrified about their future."
And Liberal MPP Michael Coteau, a former minister of children and youth services, as well as community and social services, credited "advocates and municipal leaders" for "shaming the Ford government into backtracking on its plan" for the cuts.
"Todd Smith and Doug Ford have been forced to change course on a cruel, hurtful cut that targeted Ontarians who are most in need," Coteau said in a statement. "Front-line workers in health and social services stood up for the people they care for, municipal leaders took a stand, and vulnerable children, adults and families are getting a reprieve."
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Mayor John Tory said Thursday he received a letter from Smith's office informing him of the rollback. In a statement, the mayor said losing the benefit would affect families' housing in particular, and the city's emergency shelter system "would have ended up as a destination of last resort of many families.
"I hope that the review of this benefit now underway will both recognize the important contribution it makes to family stability and recognizes that is should be funded on a permanent basis by the provincial and federal governments."
NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky, the party's critic for community and social services, said the government's reversal means "many vulnerable families can stay afloat."
In a series of tweets Thursday, she said she's "glad the cuts aren't moving forward," but said the government's original announcement left thousands of people "terrified about their future."
And Liberal MPP Michael Coteau, a former minister of children and youth services, as well as community and social services, credited "advocates and municipal leaders" for "shaming the Ford government into backtracking on its plan" for the cuts.
"Todd Smith and Doug Ford have been forced to change course on a cruel, hurtful cut that targeted Ontarians who are most in need," Coteau said in a statement. "Front-line workers in health and social services stood up for the people they care for, municipal leaders took a stand, and vulnerable children, adults and families are getting a reprieve."
