Income Security: A Roadmap for Change
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OVERARCHING THEMES<br />
In developing the <strong>Roadmap</strong>, the Working Groups were<br />
compelled by three overarching themes:<br />
1. Investing in People – People are Ontario’s most important resource<br />
All elements of the income security system need to work effectively<br />
together to meet a diverse range of needs and experiences, in support<br />
of better financial stability, health and well-being <strong>for</strong> all individuals and<br />
families People's interactions with the income security system are too<br />
often focussed on transactional activities and the en<strong>for</strong>cement of rules,<br />
particularly within social assistance There is a critical need to change the<br />
way in which programs are designed, how they intersect, and how they<br />
connect people to relevant support from the very first point of contact.<br />
2. Addressing Adequacy – It is unacceptable that so many people live in deep<br />
poverty and critical need in Ontario It is vital that the Province establish<br />
and commit to a floor below which no one should fall. Success requires<br />
that all parts of the income security system, a mix of federal, provincial and<br />
municipal income supports and benefits, work together to improve people's<br />
lives. Urgent and immediate action and significant investments are required<br />
in the income security system, including social assistance, to make this a<br />
reality over the next 10 years<br />
<strong>Income</strong> <strong>Security</strong>: A <strong>Roadmap</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Change</strong> 3
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