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With so many programs out there, it can be hard to know where to start. As Canada continues to confront COVID-19, the need to help people who are financially struggling to access financial relief has never been greater. ** [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/prosper-canada-launches-benefits-wayfinder-to-support-access-to-government-benefits?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/VC/Images/moving%20past%20the%20middle.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/moving-past-the-middle?hsLang=en-us) ### [Moving Past the Middle](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/moving-past-the-middle?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Natalie Appleyard](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/natalie-appleyard) on November 21, 2019 There are millions of people across Canada living in poverty. Yet, in this recent federal election, poverty and inequality was almost entirely ignored. Poverty in Canada is a crisis that needs to be prioritized. 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