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…
The Honourable Minister Jean-Yves Duclos Minister of Families, Children, and Social Development House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 January 23, 2019 Open Letter: Strengthening Bill C-87, An Act respecting the reduction of poverty
Federal government moves to secure country’s first poverty reduction strategy through legislation November 6, 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…
Press Release: Precarity in Canada Requires Comprehensive Poverty Plan A new infographic series shows how people in Canada are struggling to make ends meet
Ending poverty in Canada must go beyond Canada Child Benefit October 24, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Le texte français suit. Coalition of Poverty and Housing Advocates Call for a Rights-Based Approach to Addressing Poverty
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.
2017 is shaping up to be a bold new year for the relief of poverty in Canada! With the fresh start and Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy on the horizon, it’s a great time to gather up our new year’s resolutions,…
This December, CWP is pleased to announce the release of our 2016 Poverty Progress Profiles!
For immediate release OTTAWA (13 November 2015) – Canada Without Poverty (CWP) is encouraged to see that Prime Minister Trudeau has instructed the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, to commit to the relief of poverty…