CLOAK OF SECRECY

About the Book

In spite of its critical importance to social stability, the Ontario social welfare system has avoided scrutiny to a remarkable degree. In this book, the authors use their extensive experience as landlords to blow the cover off Ontario's social welfare system. They show how the system is operated as what can best be described as a "special welfare cult" whose insiders jealously guard its secrets. This has significant implications for housing, homelessness, crime, and the taxpayer-funded cost of the system. More importantly, it threatens to undermine the comfortable middle-class lifestyle of the majority of Ontarians.

"Cloak of Secrecy" uses a unique blend of real-life experiences and researched information to explain and illustrate the deep-seated problems in the welfare system and ancillary systems. The real-life stories provide fascinating insights into the life of low-income Ontarians, something that most people are never exposed to or would prefer not to think about. The book is a must-read for those who work in the social welfare and legal systems as well as anyone who is curious about how their taxes are being spent.

About the Author

Charles Arthur and Eileen Gwyneth Roy are pseudonyms. The authors deemed it necessary to conceal their identities for their own protection. They will probably reveal their identities at a later time.

Charles Arthur holds a doctorate from the University of Toronto. He is currently employed as an engineer with a well-known Canadian company.

Eileen Gwyneth Roy is not only Dr. Arthur?s wife but also his business partner. Together, with their experience in the rental business, they came to the realization that the Ontario government is mismanaging taxpayer?s money, and small landlords are being used to subsidize the welfare system. They felt it necessary to document their experience and provide an analysis of the problem.