As the Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy (CPRS) consultations came to a close last Friday, the work and energy for a strong poverty strategy continues to build.
DfA Submission for CPRS Consultation
The Dignity for All campaign has been very involved in the consultation process for the upcoming Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy (CPRS).
New resources available for the CPRS consultations!
Dignity for All has developed a series of one-pagers to help support and inform participation in the Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy (CPRS) consultations taking place now.
Un- and Under-employed: the “New Normal” of Precarious Work
Last year, Finance Minister Bill Morneau declared that multiple career changes and “job churn” was the new reality that Canadians would have to get used to.
Poverty Reduction Strategy Consultations
Learn more about the Government of Canada’s Consultation Process for a Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy….Continue reading Poverty Reduction Strategy Consultations
Government of Canada Announces Consultation Process for Canada’s Poverty Reduction Strategy
Dignity for All campaign leaders welcome announcement of consultation process for a national anti-poverty plan.
Highlights from the 2016 ChewOnThis! Campaign
2016 was the most successful year yet for ChewOnThis! Read more about highlights of the event on our new two-pager. ChewOnThis 2016 Two-Pager
Thank you for making ChewOnThis! a huge success!
ChewOnThis! 2016 was a great success thanks to the hard work of organizers and communities across the country! We had over 60 groups participating – in every province and territory – calling on Minister Duclos to include those with lived experience of poverty in meaningful consultations in the development of a comprehensive, rights-based Canadian Poverty…Continue reading Thank you for making ChewOnThis! a huge success!
Poverty Reduction Act voted down in Parliament
On December 6th, MPs voted down Bill C-245, the Poverty Reduction Act. This bill would have legislated a framework for a national poverty reduction strategy. The final vote was 238 to 52.
DfA Calls on Premiers to Support National Anti-Poverty Plan
Today in St. John’s Newfoundland, Premier Paul Davis hosts the summer 2015 meeting Council of the Federation. In this meeting, Premiers from across Canada will take a moment to discuss issues that they consider priorities leading up to the federal election this fall.