Fraser Institute Media Advisory: What causes poverty, and how can Canadians avoid it? New study coming Tuesday, March 26


VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, March 26, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on poverty in Canada.

Using data from Statistics Canada, Causes of Poverty spotlights the poverty rates for different types of households in Canada, and highlights key life choices that help the vast majority of Canadians avoid long-term poverty.

A news release with additional information will be issued via GlobeNewswire on March 26 at 5:00 a.m. Eastern.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Chris Sarlo, Senior Fellow
Fraser Institute

To arrange media interviews or for more information, please contact:
Bryn Weese, Senior Media Relations Specialist
(604) 688-0221 ext. 589
bryn.weese@fraserinstitute.org

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The Fraser Institute is an independent Canadian public policy research and educational organization with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal and ties to a global network of think-tanks in 87 countries. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for Canadians, their families and future generations by studying, measuring and broadly communicating the effects of government policies, entrepreneurship and choice on their well-being. To protect the Institute’s independence, it does not accept grants from governments or contracts for research. Visit www.fraserinstitute.org