The National Council of Welfare

The National Council of Welfare site is designed for policy researchers, scholars, students and individuals who want to look at the latest Canadian poverty statistics, at welfare incomes in each province and territory, and at reports on social policy issues.

This site offers reports published under the Council's own authority, not that of the Department, giving a second opinion on government policy. The reports are available on-line as they are published. The Council publishes reports and communicates with the Minister on a wide range of issues involving poverty and social policy. Over the years, subjects have included: poverty lines and statistics; income security programs and policies; child benefits; the tax system; the retirement income system; employment programs; social services, such as child care and child welfare; legal services; community economic development; medicare; and women and children.