Canada's working poor:  those with jobs who struggle below the poverty line.  We'll hear from Senator Hugh Segal on why Canada needs a minimum living wage, and from those who live paycheque to paycheque.


This Week's Episode

Lorna's Wrap

Lorna's Wrap What a great country that in the past decade Statistics Canada records a drop in poor people. From 12% of the population to 10 % - and we still stamp our foot and say, we must do much better. All the talk is good. The Bible mentions money more than it mentions heaven – God seems to establish the economy of the world and the food on our table is big on the Supreme agenda. Jesus advised... read more

NEXT WEEK'S EPISODE

50 Shades of Grey

It's been called 'Mommy Porn', 'literary trash', and 'a field guide to sexual... read more

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