Parsa, Lowry, Jordan (Photo: Mississippi Mills)
Mississippi Mills Mayor Christa Lowry recently met with Children, Community, and Social Services Minister Michael Parsa at Queen’s Park in Toronto.
This follow-up to their discussion at the 2024 ROMA Conference focused on addressing food security concerns, particularly the rise in food bank visits.
“The current struggle of working families to make ends meet is a problem that has been decades in the making,” said Mayor Lowry. “The housing and homelessness crisis, coupled with sharp increases to cost of living has trapped low-income earners, and some professionals alike, in a paycheque-to-paycheque scenario where one unexpected event can bring significant financial hardship.”
Lowry proposed two solutions: establishing a provincial housing fund for affordable rentals and investing in women’s training programs.
She also met with local MPP John Jordan during the trip.
