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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Who is Canada Without Poverty?
Earlier this year, we moved into a new office at the 25One Community in downtown Ottawa.
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.
Criminalizing Poverty: A National Trend
Criminalizing Poverty: A National Trend Red zone. Talk to any person who is panhandling downtown in our nation’s capital and they will know the term. They will likely have a story about being “red zoned”.
Homeless Deaths in Winter: It’s Long Past Time to Stop the Cycle
Every winter, the same story runs again in news outlets across Canada, the United States, and Europe: “Four homeless people die of exposure” and “Homeless Man Dead of Hypothermia”. Every year, homelessness advocates warn of the dangers of extreme cold.
Canadians Want A Rights-Based National Housing Strategy
Canadians Want A Rights-Based National Housing Strategy Housing is a hot topic in this country no matter where you live. The details of the conversation may shift depending on where you are, but across the country, these discussions reveal common…
CWP Talks Housing in National Strategy Submission
Did you know that in Canada one-fifth of all households experience extreme housing affordability issues – with 18% of all renters (over 730,000 households) experiencing severe housing affordability problems, threatening their security of tenure? Or that it’s estimated that approximately…
We can’t afford not to end veteran homelessness.
We can’t afford not to end veteran homelessness. At the end of this week, in Ottawa, hundreds of individuals will gather with Prime Minister Trudeau around the fallen soldier memorial to place poppies on the monument and recognize the lives…
CWP is going to CEDAW!
Did you know that next week, Canada is going to be under review for its compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)? CWP, along with other NGOs, will be in Geneva on the ground to take part…
I’m Hopeful for Change – Let’s End Homelessness!
As CWP’s 2016 summer student I have been watching the Super InTent City case unfold very carefully. In the beginning I was hopeful – maybe this would be the stand Canada needs to push for a strong, rights-based, national housing…
Stop blaming those who are homeless
CWP’s Michele Biss and Pivot Legal Society’s DJ Larkin share their thoughts on the Super Intent community and the BC Government’s duty to fulfill its human rights obligations to ensure that all people in the province are free of homelessness. You…
Youth Rights! Right Now!
All young people have the right to be free of homelessness. Along with our amazing partners, CWP is excited to announce the release of Youth Rights! Right Now! Ending Youth Homelessness: A Human Rights Guide.