Poverty remains in prosperous Calgary, says initiative

More than 100,000 people in Calgary live below the poverty line — a number that the Calgary Poverty Reduction Initiative wants to change.

The initiative is a joint effort between the city and the United Way. This week, the group presented its final report to a city committee.

Co-chair Cathy Williams spoke to Calgary Eyeopener host David Gray on what the report hopes to accomplish.

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