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

Archive for May, 2008

School Board Endorses Adequate Welfare Rates

The Halton District School Board has over the past several months passed two motions aimed at encouraging the Ontario provincial government to raise social assistance rates to more realistic levels. The first motion calls on the Province to continue to issue both the back-to-school and the winter clothing allowances to social assistance recipients, which is [...]

Minister’s Community Consultation (Sudbury – Invitational)

This consultation will take place May 26th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Community Briefing With MPP (Belleville)

A Community Briefing with MPP Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Where: Belleville Public Library, 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville MAP For more information, contact Ruth Ingersoll (cdcgeneral@cogeco.net), Community Development Council of Quinte, 613-968-2466

Minister’s Consultation (Hamilton, May 11, 2008)

The following observations of the Minister’s consultation on poverty reduction in Hamilton May 11, 2008 are offered by Maggie Hughes. The meeting was announced on short notice for some of the poverty groups in Hamilton, so it was a scramble getting people organized to attend. There was discussion about how the meeting was set up [...]

‘Ending Poverty’ Workshop (Ottawa: May 10, 2008)

The following observations of this workshop in Ottawa on May 10, 2008 are offered by Jacquie Maund. Campaign 2000 & the Income Security Advocacy Centre partnered with local Ottawa partners and held a lively, high energy workshop with 30 participants at the Bronson Centre to get input on what they would like to see in [...]