That Development Lady

Poverty rates in Canada, especially among children and the working-age population, are among the worst of 17 leading developed countries, according to the Conference Board’s annual ranking on Society indicators. With more than 12 per cent of the working-age population living in poverty, Canada’s D grade places it 15th out of 17 countries – ahead of only Japan and the United States. More than one in seven children lives in poverty here – that’s a C grade and 13th place.