Government Releases Dimensions of Poverty Hub
Today, the Government of Canada launched its Dimensions of Poverty Hub, an online platform introducing statistics on the realities of poverty in Canada for the millions of people experiencing it.
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Canada’s Climate Emergency Impacts People in Poverty
Our climate crisis can no longer be on the backburner of people’s minds.
Exclusive Ottawa screening of PUSH
MEDIA ADVISORY Exclusive Ottawa screening of PUSH: a documentary about the global housing crisis
Coalition Calls on Canada to Deliver Equality for Indigenous Women and Girls
June 3, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today, a coalition of civil society organizations is calling on all governments in Canada to end deeply embedded racism, sexism, and violence against Indigenous women and girls following the release of the National Inquiry’s…
Dignity for All speaks to the Finance Committee on the Poverty Reduction Act
It’s important that legislation for the new federal Poverty Reduction Strategy passes before the coming federal election so that ending poverty remains a priority in Canada no matter who gets elected.
Celebrate a Woman in Your Life This Mother’s Day
We want to know: is there an influential woman in your life you’d like to celebrate?
New Legislation on Poverty and Housing
New Legislation on Poverty and Housing Takes Big Steps but Misses the Mark on Human Rights April 9, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA – Yesterday afternoon, the Government of Canada tabled the Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-97), which features legislation…
CWP named winner of Progress Prize
This morning, the Broadbent Institute honoured Canada Without Poverty (CWP) and Leilani Farha, CWP’s Executive Director, with the 2018 Jack Layton Progress Prize.
Reliable Internet Access is a Necessity
One thing is for sure, the federal government got it right in Budget 2019 when it said that reliable internet access is “no longer a luxury – but a necessity”.
Federal Budget commits to National Pharmacare Plan
Federal Budget commits to National Pharmacare Plan but shifts away from housing for the most marginalized
PRESS RELEASE: Canada has opportunity with NHS
Canada has opportunity to show human rights leadership with National Housing Strategy
PRESS RELEASE
Groups do not support extension of time or additional funding for National Inquiry Into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls until conditions are met