Between the Fall Fiscal Statement and the release of Census 2016 data on housing affordability, it’s been an eventful and busy time here at Canada Without Poverty (CWP). With everything going on, we wanted to break down some key takeaways…
Ending poverty in Canada must go beyond Canada Child Benefit October 24, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Volunteers call for forthcoming national Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy to be based in human rights and fully funded in Budget 2018.
Le texte français suit. Coalition of Poverty and Housing Advocates Call for a Rights-Based Approach to Addressing Poverty
October 10th is World Mental Health Day and it is time for people in Canada to reflect on the barriers to equality faced by those living with health issues related to mental health.
Bill proposes adding social condition to Ontario Human Rights Code October 4, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canada Without Poverty (CWP) has learned that Nathalie Des Rosiers, MPP for Ottawa-Vanier, has introduced a bill adding social condition as a ground of…
Yesterday, Canada Without Poverty’s Harriett McLachlan and Michèle Biss presented to the Standing Committee on Finance. This is a transcript of the oral presentation.
Last week, Statistics Canada released the 2016 Census data on income which showed a mixed bag for the country’s overall economic health.
Students head back to school this month to universities across the country; it’s a time to participate in social activities, a time to figure out what career path they’ll pursue, and – for many— it’s a time to rack up…
To mark this past Labour Day, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) launched its “A Plan for Everyone” campaign urging the government to create a national pharmacare plan.
This past weekend, news coverage in North America was dominated by the devastation unleased by Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Images on television and social media showed alarmingly high waters, stranded people, and the total destruction of homes.
Does this sound familiar to you: “the only reason that poor people are so unhealthy is that they don’t know how to eat a healthy diet”?