Ontario Confirms No Clawback of Federal CCB for Families on Social Assistance
June 30, 2016
Ontario’s most vulnerable children will receive a gift from the province this Canada Day. Starting tomorrow, children and families in Ontario will see a significant boost in their incomes, as the provincial government confirmed that children who live in families on social assistance will receive the full benefit of the new Canada Child Benefit (CCB). Ontario Campaign 2000 commends this move by the provincial government and believes this is an important step forward to lift families on social assistance out of poverty and end child poverty in Ontario. Read full media release