Join CWP for our AGM! Rejoignez-nous pour le AGA!
As a member of our community, Canada Without Poverty is pleased to invite you to participate in our Annual General Meeting being held on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 by teleconference.
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Cuts to social assistance are detrimental to our social fabric
The cost of living, affordability and tax breaks are top of mind for people living in Canada. Yet, amid the current federal election campaign, party leaders remain virtually silent on the issue of social assistance or ending poverty.
Statement on ESDC Announcement
Today, the Government of Canada announced it had met its target of reducing poverty in Canada by 20% by 2020 three years early, based on the income data released today by Statistics Canada.
Open Letter: Strengthening Bill C-87
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
Moving from holiday charity to year-round justice
With the winter holidays fast approaching, people across Canada await the arrival of family, friends, and activities that will bring excitement and holiday cheer.
Contribute the the creation of Canada’s first poverty line
Contribute to Canada’s First Official Poverty Line From now until January 31, 2019, Statistics Canada is conducting a consultation on the Market Basket Measure, the tool that will be used as Canada’s first official poverty line.
Press Release: Poverty Reduction Act
Federal government moves to secure country’s first poverty reduction strategy through legislation November 6, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Looking back over a historic Chew On This! campaign
This October 17th, the flurry of activity on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty left all of us at Dignity for All feeling grateful and energized.
Press Release: Ways and Means Motion
Federal government affirms freedom of speech for charities in Canada October 26, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Canada Without Poverty’s 2017-2018 Annual Report
Interested in we do at Canada Without Poverty? Check out our Annual Report for 2017-2018 for more information about our work and the movement to end poverty in Canada. Click here or on the cover page below:
ChewOnThis! 2018
Thousands take to streets to call for a poverty-free Canada Volunteers call for the federal government to build on the newly-released Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy in Budget 2019 to end poverty in Canada.
From 13 to 100: Chew On This!
This past August was a historic month for many in Canada’s anti-poverty community.