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The Old Age Security FundPrepared by June Dewetering
Economics Division
Parliamentary Research Branch
14 March 1990
Welfare StateCanadian Encyclopedia: "The welfare state in Canada is a multi-billion dollar system of government programs that transfer money and services to Canadians to deal with an array of societal needs."
Family AllowanceCanadian Encyclopedia: "A family or child allowance is a monthly government payment to families with children to help cover the costs of child maintenance. The Family Allowance began in 1945 as Canada's first universal welfare program."
The Post-Welfare State in Canada: Income-Testing and Inclusionby Ken Battle and Sherri Torjman
May 2001
This Report was prepared for the Consortium for Economic
Policy Research and Advice Project (CEPRA) “Living Standards and Income Inequality in Selected Regions” International and Canadian Programs
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
ISBN 1-894598-81-4