Welfare policy in Canada

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:public_policy
gptkbp:administeredBy provincial governments
territorial governments
gptkbp:beganIn 1940s
gptkbp:contrastsWith welfare policy in United Kingdom
welfare policy in United States
gptkbp:country gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:criticizedFor bureaucratic complexity
inadequate benefit levels
work disincentives
gptkbp:focusesOn poverty reduction
income support
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:government
provincial governments
gptkbp:goal reduce poverty
support vulnerable populations
promote social inclusion
provide basic needs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Welfare policy in Canada
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Employment_Insurance
gptkb:Guaranteed_Income_Supplement
gptkb:Canada_Pension_Plan
gptkb:Canada_Child_Benefit
unemployment insurance
social assistance
child benefits
old age security
provincial social assistance programs
gptkbp:influencedBy liberal welfare state model
social democratic principles
gptkbp:reformed 1990s
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Canada_Health_Act
Canada Assistance Plan
gptkbp:relatedGroup children
families
seniors
people with disabilities
low-income individuals
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:building
universal health care
employment programs
gptkbp:subjectOf gptkb:media
gptkb:military
policy research
government reports
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Minister_of_National_Health_and_Welfare
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6