January 21, 2020
The Chronicle Herald
Nova Scotia
Nancy King
High levels of child poverty persist in Cape Breton
Louise Smith-MacDonald says the latest figures that indicate that a large number of Cape Breton children continue to live in poverty are disheartening but not surprising.
As executive director of Every Woman’s Centre, Smith-MacDonald sees first-hand the effects of poverty on Cape Breton families.
“Unfortunately, it’s exactly what I would expect to see,” she said.