N.L. boosts child benefit payments, expands school meal programs in poverty reduction plan
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador released a substantial poverty reduction plan on Wednesday with three main areas of focus: reducing childhood poverty, improving income supports and encouraging sustainable employment.
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![Premier Andrew Furey announced a poverty reduction plan on Thursday that includes boosts to income support and child benefit payments. A man in a blue suit standing at a podium.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7022700.1699475569!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/andrew-furey.jpg)
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador released a substantial poverty reduction plan on Wednesday with three main areas of focus: reducing childhood poverty, improving income supports and encouraging sustainable employment.