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 security.
I believe in dignity for all.
NOW is the time to end poverty in Canada.

I SUPPORT

dignity for all:
the campaign for a poverty-free Canada

Everyone has a right to live life with dignity

The Dignity for All Campaign calls for vigorous and sustained action by the federal government to combat the structural causes of poverty in Canada. We want:

  • A federal plan for poverty elimination that complements provincial and territorial plans.
  • A federal anti-poverty Act that ensures enduring federal commitment and accountability for results.
  • Sufficient federal investment in social security for all Canadians.

Together, we can eliminate poverty in Canada!

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Open Letter to the Elected Leaders of the Parliament of Canada

February 8, 2010

Re: Poverty Elimination in Canada

Dear Prime Minister Stephen Harper
        Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Official Opposition
        Gilles Duceppe, Leader of the Bloc Québécois
        Jack Layton, Leader of the New Democratic Party

Prior to the prorogation of the 2nd Session of the 40th Parliament of Canada, momentum was building on both sides of the House of Commons to place the elimination of poverty in Canada as a top priority for both the Parliament and Government of Canada.

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Broken Promises – Broken Canadian Families

By Joe Gunn | Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Canadians are just beginning to prepare themselves for the season of Christmas. The important feast has a deeper meaning than an overindulgence of food and frenzied consumerism. For Christians it is the moment when God took human form and renewed the hope of salvation for the world.

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Progress on poverty, one step at a time.

By Karri | Friday, November 6th, 2009

It can be easy to get discouraged. We’re being governed by a precarious minority parliament, the economy is still in the tank, and despite a 20-year-old commitment to change, almost one child out of every 10 still lives in poverty in Canada today.

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Stand Up to End Poverty

By Dignity for All and Make Poverty History | Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

October 17 is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. From October 16 to 18, we will join millions of people around the world from Bangalore to Vancouver – and many places in between – in “standing up” to draw attention to the urgent need for governments to take action to end poverty.

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