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EPISODE · May 16, 2023 · 38 MIN

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada (BGC Canada) wonder whether cash aimed at gangs and guns hits the right target

from NOW and NEXT · host Dave Trafford

Today and NOW and NEXT:The morning after Toronto's Daily Bread Food Bank hosted a Mayoral debate featuring the top candidates for the job, it's clear all levels of government are failing the most vulnerable in our communities.In this episode, we talk to Owen Charters, President & CEO of BGC Canada (formerly Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada). The issues of housing, affordability and poverty hit home for BGC Canada. Owen says Clubs across Canada use to be about keeping kids busy and out of trouble. Now, they're being called upon to do everything from feeding kids to connecting teenagers to social and municipal services.You can watch OR listen to this episode on our YouTube Channel (Be sure to subscribe!)Follow Dave on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and XAnd you can leave us a voice comment here!For more information go to Dave's website.

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