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Saturday September 6th 2008

Ontario's Poverty Reduction Strategy: what is it and how can we make it count?

January 8, 2008 - 3:11pm
Date: 
Jan 28 2008 - 9:00am
Location: 
Toronto, ON
What: 

Ontario's Poverty Reduction Strategy...What is it and how can we make it count?
Monday, January 28, 2008
A day-long meeting; no cost

The Ontario government has committed to the development of a Poverty Reduction Strategy with targets and measures. The Premier has set a one-year deadline for the announcement of a full-fledged plan. The Throne Speech revealed the formation of an inter-ministerial cabinet that will drive the direction of the plan, and public consultations are expected to begin in early 2008.

This is the kind of opportunity that groups working to eliminate poverty in Ontario have been working towards for many years. This is a moment we need to take full advantage of.

On January 28, 2007, the "25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction" will convene a meeting for members of 25 in 5, individuals and organizations who have supported Network activities and others working to eradicate poverty in Ontario. The purpose of this gathering will be to share information and strategies on how we can ensure that a comprehensive Poverty Reduction Strategy emerges in Ontario in 2008.

A more detailed agenda will be circulated in early January, along with registration information. The session will allow for a wide range of voices to participate in discussion on timely issues of interest and debate.

Contact: 25 in 5 Network, Jennifer Posthumus, 416 397-0722; email: jposthu/at/toronto.ca

Where: 

Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Rm. 308/309

Who: 

The 25 in 5 Network is a multi-sectoral group comprised of sixty local and provincial organizations and individuals working on eliminating poverty in the province. Partners and supporters include: Ontario Campaign 2000, the Association of Food Banks, the Wellesley Institute, the Social Planning Council, the United Way of Greater Toronto, the Income Security Advocacy Centre, the City of Toronto, and the Colour of Poverty.

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