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…
Advocates from across Canada Call on Feds to Step Up Poverty Legislation in Open Letter The Dignity for All Campaign and Campaign 2000, along with over 500 anti-poverty advocates and organizations, have sent an open letter to the federal government…
Coalition calls for urgent action to stop violence against Indigenous women and girls February 6, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Federal government moves to secure country’s first poverty reduction strategy through legislation November 6, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Federal government affirms freedom of speech for charities in Canada October 26, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thousands take to streets to call for a poverty-free Canada Volunteers call for the federal government to build on the newly-released Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy in Budget 2019 to end poverty in Canada.
Supreme Court to hear critical case on rights of people living in poverty, freedom from police intrusion August 23, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Country’s first national poverty strategy acts as a foundation for a Canada without poverty August 21, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA – The federal government announced details of its first Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy (CPRS) – a national poverty plan…
Government of Canada appeals freedom of expression win for charities, people living in poverty August 16, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
National anti-poverty group wins ground-breaking freedom of expression challenge July 17, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GENEVA – The countries responsible for reviewing Canada’s human rights record for the third Universal Period Review (UPR) issued a list of recommendations focusing on addressing the inequalities and socioeconomic disparities facing Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities,…
Canada Without Poverty in court on Monday to challenge government restrictions on charities’ freedom of expression April 20, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE