10% of Canadians hold half the wealth, report shows
Mia Rabson / Winnipeg Free Press
Nearly half the wealth in Canada sits in the hands of just 10 per cent of the people, a new report from the Broadbent Institute said Thursday.
Read moreAs inequality grows, so does the will to fight it
Call me crazy, but as our elected representatives return to Parliament next week, I’m actually feeling a little hopeful.
That’s because as we approach a critical election next year, the pressing issue of inequality might finally take centre stage. It’s more than a hunch. Inequality is clearly forming roots in the public imagination.
Rich getting richer & poor getting poorer, Broadbent Institute data shows
The gap between people at the top of Canada's wealth pyramid and those at the bottom is widening and showing no signs of stopping, a major left-leaning think-tank says.
Read moreNew wealth distribution study finds deep and persistent inequality in Canada
OTTAWA—Wealth in Canada is concentrated heavily in the top 10% – with the bottom 50% combined accounting for less than 6% of all wealth, a new study by the Broadbent Institute has found.
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