The study, written by professors at the University of Regina and Campaign 2000, said Saskatchewan has one of the highest child poverty rates in the country. - Prof. Paul GingrichIn 2014, the province had a child poverty rate of 24.6 per cent. "We had a child poverty rate of 69 per cent. In 2000, the federal government committed to radically reduce child poverty. Ultimately, the report's authors believe child poverty creates a vicious cycle that is difficult to escape.

Source: CBC News November 24, 2016 17:48 UTC