Human rights are not a zero sum game
As the country gears up for Canada 150 celebrations this summer, much of the focus has been on celebrations of Canada’s achievements – but the data on poverty shows there is a long way to go.
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A Dial-up Connection to the Most Marginalized in Nunavut
The consultation process for Canada’s upcoming Poverty Reduction Strategy (CPRS) is ramping up, with a number of opportunities for people across Canada to participate in the process online. People from coast-to-coast-to-coast have been invited to fill out an online survey…
Can we lead on human rights when so many are hungry?
In a country with the 11th highest Gross Domestic Product, it can be hard for some to understand the harsh reality that people in Canada are going hungry. But over the past few weeks it seems as though people across…
Hill Times Op-Ed: Good on political activities panel for backing a charitable democracy
The current broken system prevents us from speaking out about bad policy, and makes it impossible to meaningfully pursue our charitable purpose.
Who is Canada Without Poverty?
Earlier this year, we moved into a new office at the 25One Community in downtown Ottawa.
CWP Talks Poverty in Northern Canada
CWP’s Michèle Biss has been in Northern Canada to meet with different communities and talk about poverty as a human rights violation.
Workers’ Rights are Human Rights, too.
The first of May has a long history for the organized labour movement as International Worker’s Day.
Canada Without Poverty launches This Is Poverty Canada Campaign
Canada Without Poverty launches This Is Poverty Canada Campaign Apr. 26, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
35 Years of Progress – but a Ways to Go
This week, Canada is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a critical part of our Constitution that has become a symbol of national pride and a cornerstone of Canadian identity.
Un- and Under-employed: the “New Normal” of Precarious Work
Last year, Finance Minister Bill Morneau declared that multiple career changes and “job churn” was the new reality that Canadians would have to get used to.
#RightsMatter: Reflecting on the 1st Review of Canada at UN CRPD
The past week was historic for the rights movement in Canada. The very first review of the country under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was held at the United Nations.
When Middle Class Doesn’t Mean Getting By
The middle class is courted consistently by candidates and government officials seeking public support. In fact, just last week, the federal government released Budget 2017, which was entitled, “Building a Strong Middle Class”. This leaves us wondering: when it comes…