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A Short Sighted Budget
If yesterday’s budget did little for the middle class, it did even less – in fact it did nothing – for the over 4.8 million
April 22, 2015
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Dignity for All Hits the Road!
It’s an exciting time for the Dignity for All Campaign as we begin our cross-Canada tour of workshops to promote Dignity for All: A National
April 21, 2015
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Have You Taken the Pledge to End Poverty?
Have you taken The Pledge? For the price of a cup of coffee, you can help end poverty in Canada! With the beginning of the
April 13, 2015
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#WeHaveAPlan – But do they?
After five years, six policy summits and a community engagement process involving 600 partnerships, Dignity for All: A National Anti-Poverty Plan is here!
February 3, 2015
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Chew On This! Website Officially Launched
We have big news, the official Chew on This! website has been launched! You can now visit www.chewonthis.ca to join Dignity for All as we
September 9, 2014
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Take to the Streets this October 17 for Chew On This!
If we truly want to eradicate poverty in Canada, we need to go beyond band-aid solutions. October 17 is the International Day for the Eradication
July 2, 2014
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Experts Gather to Discuss Poverty, Labour and Employment
This week 28 representatives from national labour and employment organizations, social justice groups, unions, individuals with a lived experience of poverty and faith based organizations
June 9, 2014
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Groups Gather to Find Solutions to Poverty and Poor Health
Last week 38 representatives of national health organizations, social justice groups, unions, First Nations and Inuit populations, and faith based organizations gathered in Ottawa to
January 28, 2014
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Premiers call on Federal Government to Outline Housing Strategy
*Message from Dignity for All: the campaign for a poverty-free Canada UPDATE: Today marked the last day of the Council of the Federation meetings in
July 26, 2013
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C-400 is defeated, but the need for housing continues
Last night, after much effort and support, Bill C-400 for a national housing strategy was defeated by a vote of 153 to 129. To read
February 28, 2013
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Employment Insurance Changes Take Effect
Last June the Omnibus budget Bill, C-38, was passed which pushed through legislated changes to the Employment Insurance (EI) system that were deemed detrimental to
January 10, 2013