The Dignity for All campaign was present at the Wabano Centre in Ottawa last week where Minister of Indigenous Services Jane Philpott was holding a town hall to mark the National Indigenous Peoples Day. Throughout the day government, civil society, and individuals alike celebrated the unique cultures and contributions by Inuit, Metis, and First Nations…Continue reading Reconciliation is Key for Canada’s Poverty Plan
Last month, the federal government released Budget 2018. The Dignity for All (DFA) campaign was encouraged to see two positive anti-poverty measures linked to income security included in Budget 2018: indexing the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) and strengthening the Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB), now called the Canada Workers Benefit (CWB). We also applaud the…Continue reading A breakdown of anti-poverty measures in Budget 2018
Spotlight on Housing & Homelessness…Continue reading Living in the Gap: Ana Eberly
Spotlight on Health…Continue reading Living in the Gap: Mila Frei
Spotlight on Food Security…Continue reading Living in the Gap: The Naullaqs
Spotlight on Jobs and Employment…Continue reading Living in the Gap: The Doyles
Spotlight on Income Security…Continue reading Living the in Gap: The Dulaimis
Spotlight on Early Childhood Education & Care…Continue reading Living in the Gap: The Patels
On September 28, 2017, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jean-Yves Duclos hosted the National Poverty Conference in Ottawa. This conference sought to bring stakeholders, front-line workers, academics, researchers, and members of the Minister’s Advisory Committee on Poverty together to discuss the development of the Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy (CPRS) and to hear…Continue reading We Can End, Not Just Reduce, Poverty in Canada
