VCC works with local media to highlight poverty in Calgary and discuss evidence based solutions. News media are invited to contact us with inquiries.
VCC works to untangle the complexity of poverty and engage in a dialogue about solutions
VCC works with local media to highlight poverty in Calgary and discuss evidence based solutions. News media are invited to contact us with inquiries.
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VCC discusses minimum and living wages with CTV News Calgary
Meaghon Reid spoke with CBC why we may have seen a rise in gig based work in Alberta
VCC weighs in on the consequences for people living on lower incomes
Vibrant Communities Calgary says modest living wage would actually be $23.70 per hour
Meaghon Reid spoke with CBC News about the number of people at extreme risk of homelessness in Calgary
Lee Stevens discussed social safety nets and the unique challenges faced in Alberta.
Meaghon Reid discusses the rise in prices that were ushered in on January 1, 2024 in Calgary and Alberta.
VCC's Meaghon Reid discusses the Fair Entry program and how it may be helping Calgarians budget with increasing cost of living
VCC's Meaghon Reid discusses the importance of the program while stressing that low barriers to access will be key
VCC's Lee Stevens discusses the concerns about vulnerable populations and shelter spaces with CityNews Calgary
Meaghon Reid says Alberta has some of the highest income inequality in Canada
Meaghon Reid discusses the impacts to people going without food with the Calgary Herald
VCC's Meaghon Reid says she isn't surprised that people are turning to these options with a vacancy rate of less that 2%
VCC's Meaghon Reid discusses the City's new investments and increases to property taxes with CBC
VCC's Tessa Penich and Meaghon Reid discussed the new living wage with several news media outlets
VCC says it's pleased to the City moving forward with some relief for Calgarians living on low incomes
VCC's Ameera Shivji and Brendan Haley from Efficiency Canada discuss how federal energy efficiency programs are not working for low-income Canadians in their Edmonton Journal op-ed
VCC's Lee Stevens and the School of Public Policy's Ron Kneebone discussed the study with Live Wire.
VCC launched a new End Poverty Month campaign discussing how inflation has impacted the community
Meaghon Reid discusses how the lack of affordable housing may lead to younger people leaving Alberta
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