Homelessness in Canada

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the problem of homelessness in Canada. The paper reveals that, although Canada's economy is growing, the problem of homelessness is increasing too. According to the paper, the root problem of homelessness is poverty and the issues accompanying poverty that have gone unaddressed in society by the government and others within society. The paper contends that ultimately, there must be a determined development of chances for society to earn a fit income that will return families to self-supporting and productive lives.

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Introduction
Homelessness No Longer Confined to Poor Nations
Canadian Economy is Growing and So Is Homelessness
Poverty Number One Cause of Homelessness in Canada
Homelessness is Costly to Canada as a Whole
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Laird states that while the United States and UK "have already launched major initiative son homelessness in recent years" unfortunately, Canada has not. Furthermore, Canada has failed in addressing other key issues in society such as: (1) Poverty; (2) Urban development; and (3) Housing security. (Laird, 2007; p. 6) However, it must be stressed that Canada has not deliberately turned a blind eye toward this condition through having intentionally failed to address these issues but nevertheless, the omission and neglect of addressing this issue has resulted in a crisis in the country of Canada. The government in Canada did make attempts, in the fashion of 'too little, too late' to "contain the rapid growth of homelessness with homeless shelters and other short-term crisis-based services." (Laird, 2007; p.,6) This is a failed strategy according to Laird (2007); Huff (2006); Hargrave (2005); Pollack (2008)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Government of Canada Improves Situation for Homeless People in the Saguenay Region (2008) Human Resources and Social Development Canada. 17 Mar 2008. Jonquiere, Quebec. Online available at: http://news.gc.ca/web/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=385699
• Pollack, Gladys (2008) Reader's Digest. Canada. Online available at: http://www.readersdigest.ca/mag/2001/01/homeless.html
• Hargrave, Connie (2008) Homelessness in Canada - Share International 1 April 2008. Online available at: http://www.share-international.org/archives/homelessness/hl-ch_Canada.htm
• Laird, Gordon (2007) Homelessness in a Growth Economy. Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership. 2007 Online available at: www.churiethicsfoundation.ca.
• Begin, P; Casavant, L; and Chenier, NM (1999) Homelessness. Parliamentary Research Branch Canada. PRB99-1E. Online available at: http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/Collection-R/LoPBdP/modules/prb99-1-homelessness/index-e.htm

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