National News Federal government announces plan to reduce poverty by 20 per cent By Brittany Hobson Aug 21, 2018 The Trudeau government announced its anti-poverty plan in Winnipeg Tuesday. In 2015 – 4.2 million people were living in poverty in Canada. Ottawa hopes to reduce this by 20 per cent by the year 2020. Brittany Hobson brings us more. Report an Error Tell us your Story Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Your Name *Your Email Address *Details *WebsiteSubmit Report Tags: anti-poverty, Featured, Federal Government, Poverty, Winnipeg Continue Reading Firefighter, B.C. chief say climate change to blame for wildfires First Nations, citizen groups call for auditor general to investigate nuclear wa... Author(s) Brittany Hobson [email protected] More Stories Study underway to consider whether Peel watershed in Yukon... 16 hours ago By Sara Connors Nation to Nation With future of Bill C-53 in doubt, Métis Nation of Ontari... 16 hours ago By Fraser Needham Keep Sarnia plastic plant shut until First Nation says it&... 17 hours ago By The Canadian Press | APTN National News Secwépemc family launches human rights complaint against ... 19 hours ago By Meral Jamal Police arrest suspect in double homicide on Dene First Nat... 21 hours ago By Kathleen Martens Manitoba premier has fun with changing tire internet meme�... 1 day ago By APTN National News