Census data reveals poverty still at critical levels in Canada
Census data reveals poverty still at critical levels in Canada September 13, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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“We Need a Plan”: pharmacare in Canada
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.
The consequences of poverty and disaster
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.
Unequal systems: food access and prejudice in Canada
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”?
International Spotlight on Canada at UN Review on Racial Discrimination
Canada is under review this week for some of the most egregious violations of human rights: the discriminatory treatment of racialized persons and the continuing systemic barriers that prevent equality in the country.
Take Action on Poverty This October 17th!
This week we have a video blog from ChewOnThis! organizer Adam Vasey with the Downtown Mission of Windsor on how the campaign can engage people in your community to be part of the growing movement from coast-to-coast-to-coast to take national…
Chew On This! Food for thought on poverty
Canada has a poverty problem. 4.9 million people across Canada currently live in poverty, 1.3 million of whom are children. 235,000 people experience homelessness annually. 1 in 8 Canadian households struggle to put food on the table.
Canada Without Poverty Submission to Pre-Budget Consultations for Budget 2018
Canada Without Poverty has submitted a brief to the Standing Committee on Finance’s Pre-Budget Consultations in advance of the 2018 budget, calling for the government to take immediate steps to support the economic contributions of people in Canada and meet…
Bill 70: A Blight on Québec’s Human Rights Reputation
It’s not his birthday, Valentine’s Day, or the holiday season, but this July and August , Minister François Blais, Ministre de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale du Québec, will have a mailbox full of cards.
Canada Falling Short on Income Equality
A newly-released report from Oxfam places Canada as 15th of 152 countries reviewed for their commitment to addressing income inequality.
Reflecting on Canada’s Past 50 Years: What has changed for Poverty?
In the midst of Canada150 celebrations, I cannot help but think back 50 years ago to Expo67 and the Centennial anniversary.
CWP Submission to the CPRS Consultation
Canada Without Poverty has submitted a report to the consultation process for the Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy, highlighting a key feature of a human rights approach – the inclusion of first voices who have experienced poverty.