Douglas Durst

 

Books by Douglas Durst

Canada’s National Child Benefit

Canada’s National Child Benefit

Phoenix or Fizzle?

Edited by Douglas Durst

The National Child Benefit announced in the 1997 federal Budget promised 850 million dollars to move children out of the welfare rolls and the trap of poverty. This book attempts to outline the key concepts of this new program and set the stage for discussion of its potential impact. The writers do not agree. This book does not present a unified argument either supporting or critiquing the program but raises a series of important issues and concerns regarding the programs effectiveness in addressing… (more information)