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Overcoming Poverty In Canada

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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life (Nelson Mandela, n,d.). Has Canada forgotten their own people? First Nations people in remote communities all across Canada have been living in poverty for quite a long time now and the levels of poverty in the remote communities are increasing every day and are causing too many stemming problems. The many problems that First Nations deal with include poor housing and crowded living conditions, individuals are forced to live in crowded living situations, which causes mental health issues to escalate every day. Canada needs to start dealing with this issue and not push it aside to deal with it another

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