tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31761124.post1698191840606204835..comments2024-03-14T21:14:30.769-04:00Comments on When the Mayor Smiles: Doing the MathBob Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18443695878996022995noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31761124.post-77670891735970649612009-12-09T14:25:39.077-05:002009-12-09T14:25:39.077-05:00Unfortunately, there are many people in Ontario wh...Unfortunately, there are many people in Ontario who have no idea how inadequate our social assistance rates really are. For example, the front page of this morning's Globe and Mail had a story on the Ontario Auditor's criticism of some physicians signing forms so that social assistance claimants can receive a food supplement. Toronto Councillor Rob Ford and the Toronto Welfare Office apparantly think that people can adequately feed themselves at the current welfare rate. A complaint has been lodged against Dr. Wong, a downtown Toronto physician for signing application forms to enable people on welfare to get the food supplement. Dr. Wong should be praised, not criticized. <br /><br />Perhaps the Ontario Auditor, Toronto Welfare office staff, and Councillor Ford should do the math or even better, try living on $572 per month.<br /><br />DougDougnoreply@blogger.com