That’s not bad. Only slightly below Canada’s average of D+.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
The results are no surprise to Cathy Evans, 69, a resident of the province’s largest public housing complex, in Halifax, where she’s lived for almost 30 years.
Beardsley said the report is a call to action for the federal, provincial and territorial governments to step up and meet the needs of its most vulnerable citizens.
According to the report, more than half of Nova Scotians feel worse off compared to last year and almost a quarter are experiencing food insecurity.
The report authors call out the Nova Scotia government for “unclear and insufficient” efforts to help people who are homeless and increase the supply of affordable housing.
“Information from organizations like Food Banks Canada is critical to enhancing our understanding of the challenges that people are facing,” said Christina Deveau.
She listed a suite of programs the government has funded over the past two years for low-income Nova Scotians, including additional rent supplements, grants for seniors and home heating assistance.
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