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

Event Reports

Thunder Bay MPP Town Hall (July 17)

A Town Hall to End Poverty A Community Dialogue on Priorities for Poverty Reduction in Ontario “People shouldn’t have to fight for what they need” On July 17th, 2008, residents of Thunder Bay gathered at the Lakehead Labour Centre to participate in a community dialogue to end poverty. The forum was hosted by Gilles Bisson [...]

North Etobicoke MPP Consultation (July 31)

Over 50 agency representatives and residents in North Etobicoke came together on Thursday, July 31, for a very lively and animated discussion on poverty. The consultation took place at the YMCA’s Rexdale Youth Resource Centre on Albion Road. The two and a half hour session was hosted by MPP Dr. Shafiq Qaadri (Etobicoke North), who [...]

MPP Consultation – Kitchener-Waterloo (July 3)

Hosted by Leeanna Pendergast MPP & John Milloy MPP As part of a formal province-wide public consultation on poverty reduction, led by the Provincial Committee on Poverty Reduction, over 120 Kitchener-Waterloo and area community members came together at the Schwaben Club from 6-9pm. on Thursday July 3rd to bring forward ideas. Contributors included: community leaders, [...]

Let Your Voice Be Heard – Brampton (July 21)

On Monday evening, July 21, about 45 people participated in a community meeting on poverty reduction sponsored by the Brampton and Mississauga District Labour Council and the Peel Poverty Action Group. Held at the Four Corners Branch Library in Brampton, the energy was high with many ages represented included a small delegation from Peel Youth [...]

Community Consultation on Poverty Reduction – Hamilton (July 14)

On Monday night, July 14, close to 200 people gathered at the Hamilton Convention Centre for a community consultation on the Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy with local MPP’s, sponsored by the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction. It was a great turnout for a hot summer night to discuss poverty! Many representatives of various community organizations [...]