Child Poverty: Toronto and Canada Leader

child poverty: We're one of the richest cities in the world and yet we can't find a way to invest in ensuring that everybody gets a piece of that prosperity, according to Metro News. It a shame, really. I'm deeply saddened that we continue to be Canada leader in child poverty, said the executive director of Social Planning Toronto. The annual snapshot of life in Toronto shows the gap between rich and poor in in the city is larger than in other regions of the country – and it growing twice as fast. While it partly a question of both provincial and federal government assisting the city to bridge the gap, Meagher said Toronto needs real investment in poverty reduction strategies. While the median income in Toronto stands at $72,830, a member of the top one per cent in Toronto earns an average salary of $326,800, according to the report. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.