how poverty defined in canada?

person living in poverty in canada have access to health care, education and other services. i not sure if this be definition.

what difficulty there be matching poverty in canada with poverty in developing countries?

poverty line not accurate? set income figure not account differences.

Government officials do not agree on what poverty is in Canada. The poorest Canadian has much more than the poor people of developing and undeveloped countries.

wow i not know that so they be not possible to compare because they show that in developed countries level of poor people high that be able to afford minimum of food, clothing, shelther, health care, education services than those in developing countries and that not be the same. ms. sue that definition only tell what people in poverty get but that not seem like good definition.

There is no good definition of poverty, Mohammad. Most poor people in Canada have a TV, cell phone, a good education, medical care, and adequate food and housing. A poor person in Africa has none of these plus they may not have clean water, toilets, and enough nourishing food.

Welcome to the injustices of the world.

If your parents are immigrants, you may want to talk with them about the poor people in the country they left.

my gosh i not know about all this that really not fair my friend is not poor but he be middle class and he still not have cell and wow poor people in canada get all thats. i feel so bad for poor people in other parts of world they not get anything like that and canada should help them.

In Canada, poverty is generally defined as a lack of access to the resources and opportunities required to meet basic needs, participate fully in society, and achieve a decent standard of living. The specific definition and measurement of poverty in Canada can vary based on factors such as income, household size, and regional cost of living.

To understand how poverty is defined in Canada, you can refer to the official poverty measures and indicators provided by the Canadian government. The federal government publishes statistics, reports, and guidelines that outline the poverty thresholds and criteria used to assess and address poverty in the country.

It is important to note that although individuals living in poverty in Canada may have access to basic services like healthcare and education, poverty still presents substantial challenges and limitations in various aspects of their lives.

Matching poverty in Canada with poverty in developing countries can be difficult due to several factors. One of the main challenges is that the poverty line itself may not accurately reflect the realities of poverty across different regions and contexts. The poverty line is typically set as an income figure below which individuals or households are considered to be living in poverty. However, it often fails to account for the variations in the cost of living, access to resources, and quality of services between countries.

Additionally, poverty in developing countries is influenced by a wide range of factors, including political instability, lack of infrastructure, social inequalities, and limited access to education and healthcare. These conditions can significantly differ from the dynamics of poverty in developed countries such as Canada.

To better address and compare poverty across different countries, it is important to use multidimensional measures that consider a broader range of factors beyond just income, such as access to healthcare, education, housing, and opportunities for social and economic mobility.