Over the past two decades,the share of income going to the richest Canadians has _____ than the share going to the poorest Canadians.

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Various studies and reports have shown that the gap between the rich and poor in Canada has been widening over the past two decades. According to Statistics Canada, the top 1% of Canadians saw their share of total income increase from 12.1% in 1982 to 14.2% in 2011, while the bottom 50% saw their share decrease from 16.8% to 12.6% over the same period. This indicates that the income share of the richest Canadians has risen faster than the share going to the poorest Canadians.

Over the Past Two Decades,the Share of Income Going to the Richest