A decade of decline: Poverty and income inequality in the City of Toronto in the 1990s

Excerpt from abstract: United Way report contains new income data from Statistics Canada revealing decreasing incomes, growing poverty and a decline in the quality of life for many Torontonians. A consequence of many structural changes in the city has been an undermining of the health and livability of Toronto citizens. The impact of the changes in the economy and to the social safety net on Torontonians has also been damaging, and is the focus of this