Vibrant Communities Calgary and Action to End Poverty In Alberta release a report which shows that it costs $9.5 billion annually to maintain the human, social and economic costs of persistent poverty in Alberta. 

The Action to End Poverty in Alberta website has a great video on this extensive research report and other tools to access about the report. 

You can make a difference by joining a growing group of individuals and organizations calling upon the Government of Alberta to develop a comprehensive poverty reduction strategy by visiting the Action to End Poverty in Alberta website. 

Here is a link to the Poverty Costs report - http://www.vibrantcalgary.com/vibrant-initiatives/poverty-costs/.