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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Calgary

VCC commented on housing prices and the Bank of Canada interest rate cut

Interest rate cut provides “a bit of a reason for optimism”

Meaghon Reid spoke about the economic impact of free transit for kids

Unclear if goals are being met in providing free Calgary Transit for kids: Briefing note

Meaghon Reid commented on how the interest rate cut is hopeful but will take time to show an effect on those living in poverty.

'Hope on the horizon': Interest rate cut welcome but unlikely to have immediate impact on affordability

VCC released a new report on social disorder in Calgary 

Meaghon Reid spoke about the fact that many units have fallen into state of disrepair that makes them uninhabitable.

Calgary Has Lost 1,500 Non-market Rentals Since 2021

Meaghon Reid believes that the province heard the 'distress and urgency' in response to the decision to cut-funding

Province reverses decision to cut funding for low-income bus passes in Calgary and Edmonton

Meaghon Reid spoke about the cut to Calgary's Low-Income Transit Pass

Low income transit pass provincial funding stripped from Calgary, Edmonton

Meaghon Reid spoke with the Calgary Herald ahead of the Federal Budget 2024 on VCC's hopes for the announcement.

"Poverty is a problem that just becomes more expensive if you do not treat it."

VCC's Meaghon Reid spoke with the CBC about the fact folks earning minimum wage can not make ends meet. 

Alberta used to have the highest minimum wage in the country. Now it's the second lowest

VCC's Meaghon Reid said that housing and affordability being top priorities for residents is not surprising.

Calgary headed 'in wrong direction,' more than half of poll respondents say

Meaghon Reid spoke with CBC why we may have seen a rise in gig based work in Alberta

Alberta tops list of people doing 'gig work' as main job

Vibrant Communities Calgary says modest living wage would actually be $23.70 per hour

Meaghon Reid spoke with CBC News about the number of people at extreme risk of homelessness in Calgary

Meaghon Reid says Alberta has some of the highest income inequality in Canada 

It now costs more to afford basic necessities in Calgary than in Vancouver, Toronto: StatsCan

Lee Stevens discusses the need for a basic income for Alberta to create certainty and security for people

A Guaranteed Income? Alberta Shows the Need

VCC's Tessa Penich and Meaghon Reid discussed the new living wage with several news media outlets

$100,000 income no longer enough: Families struggle to meet modest living standard, report says

Join us to learn, engage and act on poverty reduction in our community

We spoke to the Canada West Foundation's Janet Lane about her recent study about literacy in Alberta

Literacy is a necessary skill for every Albertan to thrive in their work

Meaghon Reid spoke with Judy Aldous on Alberta at Noon about the increasing rent prices in Alberta

The high cost of rent

Meaghon Reid spoke with Judy Aldous on Alberta at Noon about the increasing rent prices in Alberta