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Government Releases Dimensions of Poverty Hub
Today, the Government of Canada launched its Dimensions of Poverty Hub, an online platform introducing statistics on the realities of poverty in Canada for the
July 18, 2019
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Canada must step up to address failed Nutrition North
The announcement this week that Nutrition North has failed to address the needs of rural and remote communities is disheartening – yet doesn’t surprise many
May 23, 2019
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Dignity for All speaks to the Finance Committee on the Poverty Reduction Act
It’s important that legislation for the new federal Poverty Reduction Strategy passes before the coming federal election so that ending poverty remains a priority in
May 21, 2019
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CWP named winner of Progress Prize
This morning, the Broadbent Institute honoured Canada Without Poverty (CWP) and Leilani Farha, CWP’s Executive Director, with the 2018 Jack Layton Progress Prize.
March 29, 2019
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Davos, income inequality, and change in Canada
Last week, as celebrities, world leaders, cabinet ministers, and industry billionaires met in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, Oxfam released its annual report
January 30, 2019
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Progress on a Food Guide, but not on food insecurity
In the lead up to the release of Health Canada’s newest Canada Food Guide, people across the country were mired in debates about nutrition, sustainability,
January 23, 2019
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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
January 23, 2019
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From 13 to 100: Chew On This!
This past August was a historic month for many in Canada’s anti-poverty community.
October 15, 2018
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Press Release: Critical case on rights of people in poverty
Supreme Court to hear critical case on rights of people living in poverty, freedom from police intrusion August 23, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 23, 2018
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Press Release: Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy
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
August 21, 2018
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Grappling with the early end of Ontario’s Basic Income pilot
I am often asked, “Why human rights?” And despite there being many good things that come out of the United Nations International Human Rights movement,
August 17, 2018
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Press Release: Income Tax Act Charter Challenge
Government of Canada appeals freedom of expression win for charities, people living in poverty August 16, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 16, 2018
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