Writing to provincial leaders to request increases to Ontario Works, ODSP, and benefit rates

Councillor Votes

Full Resolution Text

That the Council for the City of Peterborough write to the MPP for Peterborough- Kawartha. Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and Premier for the Government of Ontario, plus the party leaders for the political parties, Conservative, Liberal, NDP and Green to request that PROVINCIAL rates for recipients of Ontario Works, ODSP, mandatory and discretionary benefits be increased to a more realistic level for the cost of living.