poverty reduction strategy

One year into poverty reduction in Ontario

Submitted by AdamH on December 18, 2009 - 6:25pm.

A year ago, the Ontario government gave poor families an early Christmas present: a promise to reduce poverty by 25 per cent in five years. The province began sketching a path to lift 90,000 Ontario children and their families out of poverty by 2013.

One year after unfurling the map, it's time to get our bearings. According to the 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction, which tracks poverty in Ontario, we've pointed ourselves in the right direction but we desperately need more fuel to get us to our destination. You can download a copy of 25 in 5 Network's report of Ontario's first year of its poverty reduction strategy here.

Follow up on June 1st Town Hall meeting in Toronto - By Laurel

Submitted by SarahG on June 11, 2009 - 10:34am.

Campaign 2000 with the 25in5Network for Poverty Reduction and Family Service Toronto hosted a Community Town Hall Meeting on June 1st in Toronto to coincide with the hearings held here by the federal HUMA Committee. We had a fantastic turn-out (at least 140 people) and wonderful presentations from at least 35 people and groups. Presenters, your honesty and willingness to "tell it like it is" was very effective. Panelists, you did a great job summarizing the key themes being heard and reiterated over and over Monday evening! To read the Toronto Star's article on the event, here's the weblink: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/644587

Reducing Poverty in Canada - By Dale

Submitted by SarahG on June 4, 2009 - 5:08pm.

Monday, May 11th, 2009

As part of a federal initiative to reduce poverty in Canada, Halifax was home to the first round of talks bringing together members of Parliament and local non-profits. Since the event was open to the public, I figured it was a good opportunity to hear from local non-profits who are fighting poverty every day.

On the HUMA public forum in Halifax - By Merlin

Submitted by SarahG on June 4, 2009 - 5:00pm.

On Sunday, May 10th, the Make Poverty History Halifax group hosted a public forum on Poverty in Canada at The Hub Halifax. It was Sunday, Mother's Day, and one of those wind-blown spring evenings that remind you you're on the coast of the cold, North Atlantic. But the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) was holding a hearing in Halifax on Monday 11th, and the opportunity to invite the travelling members of the Committee to an open, informal town hall with Halifax area residents couldn't be missed.

What you should know about House of Commons committees

Submitted by SarahG on June 4, 2009 - 4:37pm.

What is a House of Commons committee?

-A House of Commons committee is a small group of Members of Parliament (MP) who are appointed to examine in depth important issues facing Canadians and legislation that is before Parliament. Their task is to delve deeply in complex matters and make recommendations to Parliament. They can recommend changes and amendments to Bills before the House and they can suggest new Legislation which they think is needed as a result of their studies.

-Because they are studying matters in depth, they play a vital role in the Parliamentary process and are an important vehicle for allowing citizens to speak directly to their elected representatives.

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Ontario Government Legislates Poverty Reduction

Submitted by SarahG on May 11, 2009 - 2:35pm.
Last week, the Ontario Poverty Reduction Act became law, receiving all-party support. Make Poverty History worked hard to get all parties to agree on an amended Poverty Reduction Bill encouraging opposition leaders to improve the proposed law instead of voting against it.

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POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES IN CANADA: A PUBLIC FORUM

Nova Scotia

May 10, 2009 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Halifax, NS

Members of Parliament who are on the Parliamentary Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities will be meeting here in Halifax on May 11th to discuss poverty issues with local groups.
But there is interest in a more public, less formal town-hall on the topic of poverty in advance of the meeting. Appreciating it is Mothers Day, Sunday evening is the only time in the travel schedule allowing for such a meeting to take place.
The event will take place between 7-9pm downtown Halifax. We hope to network with some groups and get some mothers out to drive home the importance of this issue and how gender inequality continues to be a major factor in the poverty landscape.

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Town Hall meeting on: The Federal Role in Poverty Reduction

Ontario

June 1, 2009 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Toronto, ON

On Monday June 1, 6-9pm Campaign 2000, with the support of the 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction, will hold a Town Hall meeting on: The Federal Role in Poverty Reduction.
Please plan to attend. Bring your ideas. Let's show our support for federal action to address poverty.
Details to date:
Federal government agencies don't often come to Ontario asking for input on poverty issues. But on June 1 & 2 the Federal Standing Committee on Human Resources (HUMA) will be in Toronto to hold hearings on "the Federal Contribution to Reducing Poverty in Canada".

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A bold step to fight poverty in Ontario

We have made a major step forward in our campaign to make poverty history in Canada. In early December the Ontario government announced a poverty reduction plan - the first of it's kind in the province, with real targets and timelines to reduce poverty in the province.

Such a bold step deserves a 'thank you'. Please send a message to the government of Ontario now.

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A poverty reduction strategy for Ontario

Submitted by Eric on December 4, 2008 - 4:59pm.
Today the Ontario government kept its' promise and announced a poverty reduction strategy for Ontario. This is something that Make Poverty History campaigned for during the provincial election in the fall of 2007, and the Liberals agreed to announce a plan by this month to reduce poverty in the province.
Our allies at the 25 in 5 campaign have had a look at the plan, and are cautiously optimistic. The plan commits to reducing poverty by 25 percent over 5 years in Ontario - now the work comes in making sure the commitments are kept.
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