Statistics Canada defines the poverty line as the level of income at which a household
A)earns less than $8850 during a calendar year.
B)spends more than 87% of its income on the three basic necessities of food,shelter,and clothing.
C)spends more than 63% of its income on the three basic necessities of food,shelter,and clothing.
D)is in the bottom 10% of income groups.
E)adjusted for family size earns less than the average family income in Canada.

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Statistics Canada defines the poverty line based on the Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO), where a household spends more than 63% of its income on necessities like food, shelter, and clothing.

Statistics Canada Defines the Poverty Line as the Level of Income