Report on Streets to Homes
This report from Nick Falvo reports on the potential application of the Housing First model in Canada, the best example of which is Toronto's Streets to Homes...
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Poverty in Ontario – Failed Promise and the Renewal of Hope
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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...