The Voice of Social Work
Rutger Bregman, a Dutch journalist and historian, told the World Economic Forum in January that we cannot possibly talk about inequality unless we are talking about taxes. His now viral quote, “It feels like I’m at a firefighters’ conference and
As part of our work towards the strategic goals of our College, we continue to be active in public discourse about issues that matter. We advocate for policy changes that improve social conditions, challenge injustice, and value diversity in Nova Scotia.
no one’s allowed to speak about water,” rings true
Here’s a small sample of what we were up to in 2019
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in our province, too, as the delivery of crucial public services continues to be compromised by underspending on public services. We cannot possibly talk about fixing public progressive taxes and increased spending. We must challenge the dogma that lowering taxes is good for everyone, and we must radically change the course of social spending.
Op-ed: ‘Competitive” taxation threatens child welfare in Nova Scotia Alec Stratford, Chronicle Herald March 4, 2019
The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers believes that mental wellness is a lifelong journey fostered by healthy communities, and that diagnostic and treatment services must be tailored to unique client and family experiences. Healthy communities, in the College’s view, are possible only when people have access to stable employment, adequate incomes, affordable, quality housing and nutritious food, and when services are shaped by authentic community consultation and collaboration. All of this requires investment. Part of that investment involves putting individuals, families and communities at the heart of decision-making. It also means, in Nova Scotia, increasing spending on mental health and addictions to 10 per cent of the Health and Wellness budget.
Op-ed: Mental health solutions: the bigger picture matters Jim Morton October 23, 2019
