Ken Battle
Ken Battle | |
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| Born | July 29, 1947 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | November 18, 2024 (aged 77) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | Queen's University at Kingston, University of Oxford |
| Known for | Work on Canadian welfare programs, social security reform and poverty alleviation; development of the Canadian Child Benefit Program |
Ken Robert Battle, OC (July 29, 1947 – November 18, 2024) was a Canadian social policy analyst known for his work on Canadian welfare programs, social security reform and poverty alleviation. He was noted for his contributions to the development of the Canadian Child Benefit Program in the 1990s. He was the founder of the Caledon Institute of Social Policy, an independent Canadian policy think tank focused on social welfare policies.
Battle was made a member of the Order of Canada in 2000, for his work on Canadian welfare legislation and development of the Canadian National Child Benefit Program. He also received the Saskatchewan Distinguished Service Award in 2004.