The Ministry of Social Services received six recommendations from Provincial Auditor Tara Clemott on improving the Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) program. Clemett found that the Ministry needs to improve in six key areas: Provide potential clients with better access to apply for SIS benefits Establish a reasonable timeframe for completing initial planning meetings with SIS […]
Our leaders – appear to be turning their backs on the city of Regina’s homeless population. Changes made to provincial programs put our poorest citizens in even more jeopardy. A lack of funding has led to many community initiatives being being scaled back, or outright dismantled. Truth be told – many in our city are […]
This week 620 CKRM will look at homelessness in the City of Regina through a five-part feature titled “Homeless in Regina.” To talk about homelessness, first, we will look at homelessness, how people become homeless, and who is homeless. According to the City of Regina’s latest point-in-time count, which was done in 2021, there were […]
Several anti-homelessness advocates were a part of a protest outside of the Legislature Wednesday as the start of session proceeded. The protests called on the government to open up the 300 social housing units that currently sit vacant, as well as increase Saskatchewan Income Support benefits and reverse previously-made changes to the benefit. Doreen Lloyd […]
The Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry is advocating for a universal basic income in Saskatchewan. The program they would like to see would include federal and provincial dollars to help those struggling to find work maintain their basic needs of life, including shelter, food, and transportation. Advocate Peter Gilmer says there’s a lack of adequacy in the […]
Peter Gilmer and Bonnie Morton from the Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry have been honoured with Doctorate of Divinity degrees from St. Andrews College. Both Gilmer and Morton have worked for several years with the ministry to help low-income residents and families get back on their feet, as well as public advocacy. While the doctorates were supposed […]
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) was aimed at helping people through the pandemic, and now people who received other benefits may have to pay it all back. As it stands, anyone who received CERB while receiving provincial income assistance, must pay back their CERB loans fully by December 31st. Peter Gilmer with the Regina […]
While we have heard both the Saskatchewan Party and NDP talk about many things during this election campaign, there has not been a lot of chatter about social and economic rights. With today being the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry is calling on both the Sask Party […]
