"We will double social assistance rates for ODSP and OW to get people out of deep poverty and boost the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit program to help more people move out of shelters into homes, freeing up shelter beds in the process." — On Your Side, retrieved 2025-02-22
Permanently double the Ontario Disability Support Program benefits and index it to inflation
"Permanently double the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefits and index it to inflation so that Ontario’s most vulnerable are not left behind." — Getting the Basics Right: A Plan to Do More For You, retrieved 2025-02-22
Increase the minimum wage to $20/hour and index to inflation
Consult with people who have experienced poverty and existing social assistance when designing programmes and services to address poverty
"Include meaningful consultation with people who have lived experience with poverty and existing social assistance programs in the design of all programs and services aimed at client-centred approaches for reducing poverty" — Our Plan for Fairness, retrieved 2025-02-22
Annually report disaggregated data on the proportion of the population experiencing chronic food insecurity
Phase in a basic income, with an initial doubling of ODSP and OW rates and elimination of unfair clawbacks
"Phase in a Basic Income, with the first step being to at least double the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and Ontario Works (OW) rates and get rid of aggressive and unfair clawbacks, including clawbacks from the Canada Disability Benefit
Eliminate any unnecessary red tape, reporting requirements, and other barriers typically faced by those needing financial support
Remove ODSP from the purview of Employment Ontario
Ensure shelter allowances reflect the shelter costs where people live"
Ban payday lending, and work with credit unions to develop a ow-cost, small loan alternative
"Prohibit “payday” lending that takes advantage of those facing financial hardship and work with credit unions to develop a low-cost, small loan alter- native to help people get out of debt." — Our Plan for Fairness, retrieved 2025-02-22
