Tag Archives: Poverty Reduction
Candidates Step Up to the Plate on Poverty!
Posted on 06. Oct, 2010 by admin.
It’s no secret. People talk about it, but not many fully realize how serious the situation is. Twenty-five percent of Toronto residents – yes, one out of every four people in the city – live in poverty. (Based on the 2006 census, using Statistics Canada’s low income cut-off measure). And the news gets worse. Research shows that poverty impacts not only the lives of people trapped in it, but the quality of life of the city as a whole – and therefore everyone is affected.
The Toronto Working Group on Poverty recently challenged municipal candidates to turn their attention to this critical problem and to make a commitment, if elected, to bring this forward as a top priority item for action. Some 87 candidates for mayoral and city council positions, and many others vying for school board trustee positions, responded to the call and stepped forward to make the commitment.
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SPNO Response to 2010 Budget
Posted on 26. Mar, 2010 by admin.
2010 Budget holds only threat for Ontario’s most vulnerable
The 2010 Budget fails the test of a Government committed to a comprehensive poverty reduction plan for Ontarians. An amount of $57 million is designated as an increase to the Basic
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Pre-Budget Submission to Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by admin.
In this submission, we focus on initiatives that will promote economic recovery and advance the provincial government’s commitment on poverty reduction.
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Federal Town Hall Forum and Homeless Memorial
Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by admin.
DATE: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
TIME: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
PLACE: Church of the Holy Trinity (just west of the Eaton Centre between Dundas and Queen Street).
While Parliament is prorogued until March 3, it is vital that individuals and community organizations come together to talk about the experiences and needs in neighbourhoods and communities, and to put forward the expectations we have of our Federal government and political parties to meet these needs.
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In From the Margins: A Call to Action on Poverty, Housing and Homelessness
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by admin.
A major Senate report tabled today is declaring that Canada’s system for lifting people out of poverty is substantially broken and must be overhauled.
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