November 3, 2006
Despite other research, in a new report the Fraser Institute claims that poverty in Canada has fallen to the lowest level in history. Read the news release, "Poverty in Canada Hits Record Low," or...
September 17, 2006
An Tyee article, "Poverty Amidst Plenty" calls attention to a recently released Human Resources and Social Development Canada report that puts B.C.'s average poverty rate at 22.5% in 2002. Averages...
July 7, 2006
Tax Statistics website, provided by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (Revenue Canada), is full of information and is easy to navigate.
Le site web des Statistiques sur le revenu, fournissait par l'...
July 7, 2006
Statistics Canada, the information branch of the federal government, is a useful resource for advocates doing research on the facts and figures of poverty.
Statistique Canada, le bureau encharge d'...
April 1, 2006
Vibrant Communities Saint John (VCSJ) was founded in 2004. Saint John community organizers take pride in the rich interwoven relationships that form the basis of their work to identify and remove...
February 8, 2006
Perception (in PDF) is a digest of the Canadian Council of Social Development brings you news and views on social development issues like poverty and income security, employment, health, pensions and...
November 7, 2005
"This document is a call for partners to come forward to help work out the best way to reduce poverty in our province. As is discussed in the paper, a comprehensive approach with a mix of policy...
November 3, 2005
An international study says inequality and homelessness are rising in Canada - despite a sustained economic boom and repeated federal promises to cut poverty. Poverty is rising among children and new...
October 3, 2005
Divided and Distracted (in PDF), a Social Watch report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives documents how recent federal reinvestments in social programs failed to relieve deep poverty in...
December 3, 2004
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) Nova Scotia has released a report card specific to Nova Scotia. The Nova Scotia Child Poverty Report Card 2004 (in PDF) provides information on Canada’...
