Homelessness In Canada

Homelessness and hunger are two overlapping dimensions of the same problem. The correlation of these two ideologies is known as poverty. People in Canada and across the planet who suffer from poverty are unable to afford a house, and are incapable of purchasing sufficient food to supplement a healthy diet. According to a journal written by Nate Laurie, in Canada alone, 15.6 percent of Canadians and 35.8 percent of new Canadians live under the poverty line; meaning that they are unable to afford the basic necessities to live (Laurie, 2008). Poverty and homelessness pose numerous impacts to the surrounding society in social, economic, and cultural points of view. Regardless of the extreme expenses that poverty may impose on society, measures
To successfully make an impact in this statistic, it is essential that the government learns a method to communicate with the homeless and those living in poverty. The government needs to assign a task force to specifically reach out to the homeless in a first hand manner. While communicating with the poor, it is vital that these representatives mention the importance of proper nutrition and health care. They should also ensure that the homeless know about the numerous publically funded food banks and soup kitchens available for their use. Upon arrival at these locations, the homeless and poor can be asked about job openings for simple tasks which require minimal past work experience. Combining these methods will gradually bring the poor above the poverty line as a community, which will turnover a lower admission rate into the public health
It goes without saying, that not all under the poverty lines are criminal offenders, however, it is known that the majority of those incarcerated are those who suffer from poverty. Many of the crimes committed are due to acts of desperation and survival. Research done by Raise and Rates Coalition has found that extremely low income levels has a direct correlation with crimes (Ivanova, 2011). This included crimes such as sex work, burglary, sexual assaults, and staying with abusive partners. The Federal Government of Research posted statistics which calculated the total costs of crime in Canada. They concluded that the direct costs such as policing and jail systems as well as indirect or intangible costs such as pain and suffering account of a total amount of $99.6 billion dollars in Canada (Ivanova, 2011). Through the use of proactive measures implemented by the government, crime and the economic costs behind it can be drastically