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Ottawa Must Do Better: Proposed RentSafe Bylaw
In the city of Ottawa, where the vacancy rate is between 1.4% and 2.1%, trying to find safe, affordable, and adequate housing is a daunting
November 8, 2019
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Exclusive Ottawa screening of PUSH
MEDIA ADVISORY Exclusive Ottawa screening of PUSH: a documentary about the global housing crisis
June 14, 2019
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Submission to Pre-Budget Consultations for Budget 2019
Canada Without Poverty has submitted a brief to the Standing Committee on Finance’s Pre-Budget Consultations in advance of the 2019 budget, calling for the government
July 31, 2018
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Anti-poverty group wins freedom of expression challenge
National anti-poverty group wins ground-breaking freedom of expression challenge July 17, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2018
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Rights-Based Housing Consultation
Contribute to the Rights-Based Housing Consultation! The Government of Canada has launched a consultation around the rights-based National Housing Strategy. It is critical that the Government
May 17, 2018
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United Nations review tells Canada to step up to end poverty, homelessness, and inequality
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GENEVA – The countries responsible for reviewing Canada’s human rights record for the third Universal Period Review (UPR) issued a list of
May 11, 2018
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Knowing your rights, naming injustice
Canada Without Poverty and partners have developed an ongoing program series focusing on youth homelessness and the right to housing. This month, we’re featuring a
March 14, 2018
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CERA’s Youth Housing Rights Program
Canada Without Poverty and Away Home Ottawa have developed an ongoing program series focusing on youth homelessness and the right to housing. This month, we’re
February 28, 2018
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Learning to use a rights-based framework in everyday life
Canada Without Poverty and Away Home Ottawa have developed an ongoing program series focusing on youth homelessness and the right to housing. This month, we’re
February 22, 2018
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The newest Poverty Progress Profiles are here!
Canada Without Poverty is pleased the announce the release of our most recent Poverty Progress Profiles.
February 16, 2018
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Provinces and territories make limited progress on economic and social rights: Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2018 OTTAWA – A new report from Canada Without Poverty (CWP) shows a lack of significant progress by provincial and
February 15, 2018
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What are the rights of youth facing homelessness?
Canada Without Poverty and Away Home Ottawa have developed an ongoing program series focusing on youth homelessness and the right to housing. This month, we’re
February 14, 2018