Table of Contents
Message from Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers
Responsible for Social Services
Executive Summary
Glossary
Chapter 1 - The Purpose of this Report
Chapter 2 - What is the National Child Benefit?
Goals of the NCB
How the NCB Works
The "Welfare Wall"
Lowering the Welfare Wall in Saskatchewan: An Example of the NCB in Action
Summary
Chapter 3 - The Federal Component of the National Child Benefit
The Federal Child Benefit System
Increase in Child Benefits Targeted to Low-Income Families
A Secure Child Benefit System
Total Federal Investment in the NCB
Summary
Chapter 4 - The Provincial and Territorial Component of the NCB
$484 Million in NCB Initiatives in 1999-2000
Child Benefits and Earned Income Supplements
Child/Day Care
Early Childhood Services and Children-at-Risk Services
Supplementary Health Benefits
Other NCB Initiatives
Summary
Chapter 5 - First Nations and the National Child Benefit
Implementation of the NCB in First Nations Communities
First Nations Initiatives
Who Benefits
Evaluation and Reporting for First Nations
Summary
Chapter 6 - Monitoring Progress
General Outcome Indicators: How Low-Income Canadian Families Are Doing
A Declining Percentage of Low-Income Families
Depth of Low Income Remains Steady
Low Income is Temporary for Most
Fewer Canadian Children are on Welfare
Canadian Families Leaving Welfare for Work
Moving Toward Direct Outcome Indicators
Evaluation
Summary
Chapter 7 - The Way Ahead
Invitation to Dialogue
Appendix 1 - Federal Statistics
Appendix 2 - Provincial, Territorial and First Nations NCB Initiatives
Appendix 3 - Additional Statistical Information
