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Financial anxiety index

In April 2024, Centraide published the 4th edition
of its financial anxiety index in collaboration with
Leger, which showed almost one in two Quebeckers
(48%) feeling a significant level of financial
anxiety—a significant increase over 2022.

Some populations have been hit particularly hard:
the unemployed, people living on a low income,
people with a functional limitation, young adults,
parents and women. This anxiety has had concrete
impacts on their daily lives, with symptoms such as
insomnia, difficulty concentrating and family tension.

Worries about food, housing,
and unexpected expenses were

significant, especially among
single-parent families, racialized
people and renters.

Bill 71 to improve social assistance

For consultations on Bill 71, An Act to improve support for persons and
to simplify the social assistance regime, Centraide of Greater Montreal
submitted and presented a brief in October 2024, to the Commission
de l’économie et du travail. Discussions were also held with the Minister
Responsible for Social Solidarity and Community Action.

This brief was a chance for us to think about how to measure poverty,
design a genuine strategy to fight poverty and social exclusion,
and give back dignity to everyone who needs it.

VIEW THE MEMOIR
(in French only)

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