Tag Archives: OCAP

Don’t scapegoat refugees; build housing—OCAP

Faced with a rise in refugee claimants fleeing harrowing conditions of war in their countries of origin, and racism in the United States, politicians from all three levels of government are blaming the decades-old shelter crisis on people in desperate ...

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City shuts respite spaces while shelters are full

City of Toronto is allowing respite spaces to be lost despite shelters being full and a directive from council to maintain respite capacity [Public announcement at 1pm on Thursday, April 12, at south-east corner of Dundas & Sherbourne – the ...

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Mayor Tory’s budget continues to harm the homeless

The preliminary budget championed by Mayor John Tory adds a maximum of 361 new shelter beds this year. That’s less than a quarter of the 1500 that are necessary to guarantee a bed for everyone in need. The 361 number ...

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Rising food prices harm those on social assistance: OCAP

Jessica Sikora — The annual cost of living across Canada rose by 2% this January over last year.  The cost of food, however, rose at twice that rate (4%). In Ontario, the increase in food prices has been even steeper ...

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Toronto’s homeless shelters bursting at the seams

John Clarke — Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) marched to Toronto City Hall. We brought with us copies of a report we had put together called Out in the Cold: The Crisis in Toronto’s Shelter System. The City Council was putting ...

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OCAP radicals block Yonge-Dundas traffic, pledge more

Members of the radical Ontario Coalition Against Povetry (OCAP) began blocking traffic at Canada’s busiest intersection, during the lunch hour rush today [Sept.17]. OCAP had earlier staged a rally and meal at Toronto City Hall and marched up to Yonge ...

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