To monitor and inform on cross-Ontario activity on the poverty reduction agenda

Archive for April, 2008

Campaign for Poverty Reduction Building Momentum (Atkinson Foundation)

In a recent Spotlight on the Atkinson Charitable Foundation website, the SPNO’s “Pathways to Common Priorities on Poverty Reduction” tour is highlighted under ACF Partnerships for poverty reduction + other recent grants. The Spotlight highlights Sustaining employment. Livable Incomes. Strong and supportive communities. When it comes to tackling poverty, these are the core messages that [...]

Fair Income Group (Cambridge, April 9, 2008)

Marvyn Novick and Peter Clutterbuck of the SPNO presented the policy framework for poverty reduction to a meeting of the Cambridge Fair Income Group organized by the Social Planning Council of Cambridge & North Dumfries on Wednesday, April 9. Discussion covered the following areas: A good jobs strategy should be a central part of poverty [...]

Poverty Reduction Working Group (Cornwall)

The Cornwall PRWG will meet with Peter Clutterbuck, SPNO Coordinator on the afternoon of Monday, April 28 to prepare for the provincial consultations consultation on poverty reduction. In the evening the SPNO will join the PRWG in a presentation to Cornwall City Council for resolution of support. Contact: Mehroon Kassam, Cornwall Social Planning Committee, 613-930-2787 [...]

Hamilton Meeting on Provincial Consultations (April 9, 2008)

The Income Security Working Group and the Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton co-sponsored a meeting at Christ Church Cathedral in Hamilton on Tuesday afternoon, April 8 to hear and discuss a policy framework on common priorities and lead policy initiatives proposed for the upcoming provincial consultations on a poverty reduction strategy for Ontario. [...]

North Bay Provincial Consultation Working Group (April 7, 2008)

On Monday, April 7, 23 members of the North Bay Provincial Consultation Working Group gathered at St. Joseph’s Motherhouse in North Bay to spend the afternoon advancing their preparation for participation in the provincial consultations on poverty reduction in Ontario. Held at St. Joseph’s Motherhouse and facilitated by Peter Clutterbuck, SPNO Coordinator, the meeting reviewed [...]