Although no official measure of the poverty line exists in Canada,what is often used to estimate the poverty line by Statistics Canada

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Statistics Canada often uses the Low Income Measure (LICO) to estimate the poverty line in Canada. LICO is calculated as 50% of the median income of a household, after adjusting for household size and before taxes. It is the most commonly used measure of low income in Canada and is used by many government programs and policies. MASLO, MBM, and DMI are not commonly used measures of poverty in Canada.

Although No Official Measure of the Poverty Line Exists in Canada,what