CCanada's Social Safety Net

By mattiewattie1

  • Little to NO Social Assistance

    Little to NO Social Assistance
    In the early 1920’s Canada had little to NO Social Assistance

  • The Old Age Pension Act was introduced…

    The Old Age Pension Act was introduced…

  • Pensions for the blind are introduced.

    Pensions for the blind are introduced.

  • Canadian Government introduces the Unemployment Insurance Act

    Canadian Government introduces the Unemployment Insurance Act

  • Family Allowance intorduced.

    Family Allowance intorduced.

  • Hospital insurance plan in Saskatchewan is launched

    Hospital insurance plan in Saskatchewan is launched

  • Provincial healthcare in all 10 provinces.

    Provincial healthcare in all 10 provinces.
    Goverment shares cost of provincial healthcare in all 10 provinces.

  • Student Loans introduced.

    Student Loans introduced.

  • Candian Pension Plan

    Candian Pension Plan
    Government passes the Canadian Pension Plan

  • Medical Act is passed.

    Medical Act is passed.
    The governemnt agrees to contribute money to provincial healthcare insurance plans

  • Health Canada Act is passed.

    Health Canada Act is passed.
    All provinces opperate under the Medical Act of 1966. It is now called the Health Canada act

  • New Unemployment Insurance Act

    New Unemployment Insurance Act
    Canada liberalizes old Unemployment Insurance Act.

  • Income Tax Credit

    Income Tax Credit
    This program was designed to assist low income families.

  • Bankruptcy Assitance Program

    Bankruptcy Assitance Program

  • Universal Child Care Benefit

    Universal Child Care Benefit
    This program supports families with children under the age of six.