The Poverty Rate in Canada Is Defined as the Proportion

question 145

Multiple Choice

The poverty rate in Canada is defined as the proportion of the population that fails to earn a minimum relative income standard. Which of the following best describes poverty rates in Canada since the 1980s?

• A) They have fallen.
• B) They have risen.
• C) There is no defined trend.
• D) They have stayed constant.

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Definitions:

Grocery Stores

Retail establishments that sell food, beverages, and often other household goods, serving as a primary source of nutrition for communities.

Predominantly White

Refers to institutions or communities where the majority of members or participants are of European descent or identify as white.

Predominantly Black

describes communities or areas where the majority of the population is of African descent or identifies as black.

Supermarket Redlining

A discriminatory practice where supermarkets or large grocery store chains avoid opening stores in economically disadvantaged or minority neighborhoods.