Poverty in Ontario – Failed Promise and the Renewal of Hope

June 01 2009

This report from Glynis Maxwell of Community Development Halton provides a background and update on the development of Ontario's poverty reduction strategy, exploring both its strengths...

Poverty Reduction Policies and Programs

June 01 2009

This first collection of reports from the Caandian Council on Social Development identifies current federal, provincial, and territorial approaches to poverty reduction, alleviation and eradication.

Dignity for All: Campaign for a Poverty-Free Canada

June 01 2009

"I believe that freedom from poverty is a human right. I believe in equality among all people. I believe we are all entitled to social and economic...

Petition to Stop HST

June 01 2009

Andrea Horwath, leader of the NDP in Ontario, has launched an online petition website for people to call for the cancellation of the Harmonized Sales...

Uninsured: Why EI is Failing Working Ontarians

May 16 2009

As the Employment Insurance program (EI) nears its 70th anniversary, for many workers in Canada—now facing an indefinite recession marked by massive job loss—there is...

Cutbacks at the TDSB - Education Action: Toronto

May 13 2009

A Message from Education Action: Toronto Dear Friends, If it is at all possible for you to attend one of the fiscal update meetings of...

Good Jobs For All Rally and March

May 13 2009

It's Time to Fix E.I.It's Time to Protect Pensions.It's Time to Put People Before Banks Saturday, June 13thRally starts at 1:00 p.m. March to follow.Downtown...

25in5: Poverty Reduction Becomes Law in Ontario - Amended Bill 152 Gets All-Party Support

May 06 2009

Toronto, May 6, 2009 – Ontario has taken a historic step forward on poverty reduction with the all-party approval of Bill 152, the Poverty Reduction...

Temp Agency Workers Bill Passes

May 05 2009

Bill 139 was passed into law today giving new protections for temp agency workers. Temp agency workers and the Workers’ Action Centre (WAC) have been pushing for...

MyCharity Connects

May 05 2009

An introduction to social media, web 2.0 and the innovative non-profit June 8 & 9, 2009 MaRS Discovery District – 101 College Street, Toronto If...