Polygamy is legally recognized by Ontario Provincial law, in fact. That's story number one.
But who knew it could be this lucrative?
Hundreds of GTA Muslim men in polygamous marriages -- some with a harem of wives -- are receiving welfare and social benefits for each of their spouses, thanks to the city and province, Muslim leaders say.
Mumtaz Ali, president of the Canadian Society of Muslims, said wives in polygamous marriages are recognized as spouses under the Ontario Family Law Act, providing they were legally married under Muslim laws abroad.
"Polygamy is a regular part of life for many Muslims," Ali said yesterday. "Ontario recognizes religious marriages for Muslims and others."
He estimates "several hundred" GTA husbands in polygamous marriages are receiving benefits. Under Islamic law, a Muslim man is permitted to have up to four spouses.
However, city and provincial officials said legally a welfare applicant can claim only one spouse. Other adults living in the same household can apply for welfare independently.
The average recipient with a child can receive about $1,500 monthly, city officials said.
That's $6,000 per month -- a whopping $72,000 per year -- for a "fully" polygamous Muslim household where each wife has a child for the man.
With income like that, who needs to work?
4 comments:
to mark peters:
while i hate hearing stories like this, i really have to question the numbers like 1,500 per month. i am pretty sure you would be hard pressed to scam 800 bucks a month out of the welfare office, but hey i could be wrong.
i know i could live just fine in toronto with 800 bucks a month and a room mate bringing in 800 as well. get an apt for 1000 and you still have 150 a week for beer and pizza. sounds okay to me.
russ graham
toronto
Thanks for your comment, Russ.
I'm just quoting the news report, which itself quotes a city official. I presume the city official knows what s/he is talking about.
Whether it's 800 or 1500 per month I think the bigger issue is the Ontario Provincial government allows immigrants in polygamous relationships who settle there to collect benefits for each wife with a child.
Who says government doesn't tacitly support polygamy?
hi mark
yes i see it was in the sun. i just thought that the street kids here in TO were entitled to (their entitlements of) about 500 per MO. maybe they ramp it up for families or something. its whenever i see those frigging street kids i wish they were smart enough to pool their (our) resources. they could easily get off the streets.
then of course my mind wanders to a life of laziness for myself.... but then i get back to work.
i have bookmarked your blog for some good reading. i also love to read SDA. i swear if the idiots in ONT vote liberal one more time im moving out west to be with my people. LOL
take care
russ graham
Welcome to Canada, where we have lost our faith in the Triune God.
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