78,000 Kids In Poverty: NDP Leader Carla Beck on What Needs To Change

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A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives shows 78,000 Saskatchewan children—over a quarter of all kids in the province—live in poverty. To discuss this, along with healthcare concerns and hopes for the upcoming budget, guest host David Kirton is joined by Carla Beck, Leader of the Saskatchewan NDP.
27 Feb 9AM English Canada News Commentary

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