Human Development Council Executive Director Randy Hatfield tells CHSJ News the 2009 information may not reflect what is happening now.
He says looking at more current data this province has some serious issues with both social assistance caseloads and food back usage up.
He says they were struck by the level of youth unemployment with 18.34 per cent of 15 to 24 year olds unemployed. That stat does not include students.
