You know what would be great? If the same politicians would actually live their convictions by helping pass policy that doesn’t keep people in poverty, depending on charities.

Sure, the donation is nice. Many of us donate regularly. But good social policy is infinitely better. https://twitter.com/spencerbennett1/status/1350482509910274048
It is BEYOND bizarre to me that UCP pats themselves on the back for donating a portion of their personal wealth while at the same time screwing up AISH, messing with pensions, laying off frontline workers- something stinks about this, quite honestly.
Donating to charity is GOOD.

You know what’s even better than donating to charity? This is better. Do this. Cut child poverty rates in half. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-child-poverty-benefits-federal-provincial-1.5034243
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