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

MPP Consultation

MPP Consultation – Ajax (June 24)

This session was hosted by Joe Dickson, MPP (Ajax-Pickering) The meeting was attended by about 25 people, mostly representing social service agencies in the Ajax area. The meeting opened with introductions from Joe Dickson, MPP where he discussed the process that the government was undertaking to develop the poverty reduction strategy. Although several groups, including [...]

MPP Consultation – Sault Ste Marie (June 23)

Although they had only 2 days notice of this meeting, 65 people attended to give their views to MPP David Orazietti on what should be in the Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy. MPP Orazietti is the only member from the North on the Ontario Cabinet Committee on Poverty Reduction so local constituents are keen to let [...]

Town Hall To End Poverty (Ottawa)

Ontario NDP Poverty Critic Michael Prue invites you to A Town Hall to End Poverty Michael Prue, deputé NPD de l’Ontario et Porte-parole pour la pauvreté, vous invite à une consultation pour mettre fin à la pauvreté The Ontario government has promised to develop a poverty reduction strategy by the end of 2008. We need [...]

MPP Consultation – Scarborough Guildwood

Hon Margarett R. Best, MPP (Scarborough–Guildwood)will be holding a consultation on the Ontario Poverty Reduction Plan When: July 2, 2008 Time: TBD Where: Scarborough Village Community Recreation Centre 3600 Kingston Rd., Scarborough, ON MAP

MPP Consultation – Peterborough (June 17)

Despite the limited publicity for a public meeting hosted by Jeff Leal, MPP (Peterborough) on June 17 at the city’s public library, interest in the meeting by word of mouth encouraged 50 people to come to express their belief that the provincial government does have a role in reducing poverty in Ontario. Three persons who [...]