April 20, 2012
The Edmonton Social Planning Council has an Issue Brief Blog that they will be updating regularly with commentaries on a variety of current and topical issues. In addition, film and book reviews will...
Keywords: Alberta, Blogs, Government Policy, Poverty Research
August 15, 2011
Canadians for Tax Fairness campaigns for Canada to adopt a more progressive tax system.
Canadians for Tax Fairness promotes a progressive tax system, based on ability to pay, to fund the public...
Keywords: Debt and Consumer Law, Government Policy, Organizing, Campaigns and initiatives, All of Canada
June 13, 2011
The Ontario Provincial Government has appointed a commission to review the income security system, including social assistance. The commission's mandate is to develop a plan to reform the system. As...
Keywords: Disability, Government Policy, isac, Organizing, social assistance review, Welfare, Women, Manuals and guides, Ontario, Reports and documents
June 13, 2011
ISAC and the Ontario community legal clinic system’s Social Assistance Action Committee (SAAC) held a roundtable discussion on May 30, 2011, to explore the issue of how assistance is delivered in...
Keywords: Disability, Government Policy, isac, social assistance review, Unemployment, Welfare, Ontario, Reports and documents
June 1, 2011
There is nothing inevitable about poverty. If we commit to a bold plan, a dramatic reduction in poverty and homelessness within a few short years is a perfectly achievable goal.
Keywords: Government Policy, Organizing, British Columbia, Campaigns and initiatives
June 1, 2011
The Recession Relief Fund Coalition is a national organization representing more than 230 organizations across the country that are concerned about the recession’s impact on Canada's most vulnerable...
Keywords: Government Policy, Organizing, Organizations, All of Canada
June 1, 2011
The Lead-Up brings you commentary on the issues that will – or should – define the 2009 provincial election.
Keywords: Blogs, Government Policy, British Columbia
June 1, 2011
Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness is comprised of people from a variety of government bodies, social service agencies, faith communities and policing departments as well as concerned private...
Keywords: Government Policy, Homelessness, British Columbia, Organizations
May 30, 2011
European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research is a UN-affiliated intergovernmental organization concerned with all aspects of social welfare policy and research. The European Centre site has...
Keywords: Government Policy, Poverty Research, Organizations, International
May 29, 2011
Gender Budget Project is a project based in Manitoba which aims to show how government budgets can either promote women's equality or exacerbate women's inequality.
Keywords: Government Policy, Women, Campaigns and initiatives, Manitoba
May 29, 2011
In response to requests the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has developed a new publication series called The (real) Bottom Line (in PDF). These 8-page "primers" on key economic and social...
Keywords: Government Policy, Organizing, British Columbia, Reports and documents
May 29, 2011
BC 211 is British Columbia's directory of community, social and government services. Available online or by dialling 211, where staff are available 24/7 to assist those looking for services.
Keywords: Aboriginal and First Nations, Children and Youth, Disability, Government Policy, Homelessness, Housing, Legal Aid, Mental Health, Seniors and Elders, Tenants' Rights, Unemployment, Violence, Welfare, Women, British Columbia, Manuals and guides
May 29, 2011
This Nova Scotia Employment Support and Income Assistance (ESIA) Policy Manual will be interesting not only to advocates in the province but those in other areas of the country can use it as a...
Keywords: Government Policy, Welfare, Nova Scotia, Manuals and guides
May 29, 2011
The mission of the Information For Change website "is to support informed decision-making by volunteer leaders, staff, and program participants of community services organizations during a period of...
Keywords: Government Policy, Organizing, British Columbia, Organizations
May 29, 2011
The Community Sector Council is a social planning and research organization, supporting the people and communities of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Keywords: Government Policy, Poverty Research, Newfoundland, Organizations
May 29, 2011
Strategic Thoughts has in depth analysis of the BC Government's new policies and legislation.
Keywords: Blogs, Government Policy, Organizing, Workers' Rights, British Columbia
May 27, 2011
The Metro Vancouver website contains Vancouver's Regional Homelessness Plan, and information bulletins from the steering committee.
Keywords: Government Policy, Homelessness, British Columbia, Government information
May 25, 2011
The Don't Ask Don't Tell campaign is being organized by a coalition of groups in Toronto to encourage city workers to not demand residents give immigration status in order to access city services.
Keywords: Government Policy, Human Rights, Immigrants and Refugees, Campaigns and initiatives, Ontario
May 25, 2011
The British Columbia Public Interest Advocacy Centre (BCPIAC) created fact sheets that are available for download. They include a summary of the Ombudsman's report into systemic unfairness at the...
Keywords: Disability, Government Policy, Human Rights, Welfare, British Columbia, Factsheets and FAQs
May 25, 2011
The IDRC is a Canadian Government corporation that does research on international development issues.
Keywords: development, Government Policy, Poverty Research, Organizations, All of Canada, Research and education, International
May 25, 2011
An international NGO which acts as an umbrella organization for various national and regional organizations which work with people in poverty. The ICSW has the highest consultative status with the UN...
Keywords: Government Policy, Poverty Research, Organizations, International
May 25, 2011
The United Nations main website.
Keywords: Government Policy, united nations, Organizations, International
May 25, 2011
The Development area of the United Nations website.
Keywords: Government Policy, united nations, Organizations, International
May 25, 2011
25-in-5 Network for Poverty Reduction is a multi-sectoral network comprised of more than 100 provincial and Toronto-based organizations and individuals working on eliminating poverty. The website has...
Keywords: Government Policy, Poverty Research, Campaigns and initiatives, Ontario, Organizations
May 25, 2011
Vancouver's community services group housing centre department home page. The site contains information on rental housing in Vancouver, the tenants assistance program, and a map index page that shows...
Keywords: Government Policy, Housing, Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, General resources
May 18, 2011
Residential Tenancy Office is the BC Government's site which administers the Residential Tenancy Act (Act) throughout the province. The Act regulates the relationship between landlords and tenants...
Keywords: Government Policy, Housing, housing, housing, tenants rights, tenants rights, Tenants' Rights, British Columbia, Government information
April 18, 2011
Dignity for All is a multi-year, multi-partner, non-partisan campaign. This campaign’s vision is to make a poverty-free and more socially secure and cohesive Canada a reality by 2020. The conviction...
Keywords: fighting poverty, Government Policy, Organizing, poverty free, Campaigns and initiatives, All of Canada
December 22, 2010
The Mainlander is a Metro Vancouver online publication dedicated to the coverage of municipal politics, housing and homelessness, policing, arts and culture and more.
The Mainlander aims to:
provide...
Keywords: Blogs, Government Policy, Homelessness, Housing, Media, British Columbia
December 14, 2010
This site, now over ten years old, has an amazing amount of links and is updated on a weekly basis. Everything you need to know about government policy, welfare rates, social policy, poverty...
Keywords: Aboriginal and First Nations, Disability, Family, Foodbanks and Food, government, Government Policy, Housing, Human Rights, Poverty Research, Seniors and Elders, social policy, social research, statistics, Unemployment, Gateways, All of Canada
December 2, 2010
Public Interest Alberta is a non-profit, non-partisan, province-wide organization focused on education and advocacy on public interest issues. PIA exists to foster an understanding of the importance...
Keywords: Alberta, Government Policy, Poverty Research, public interest, public policy, Campaigns and initiatives, Organizations
November 15, 2010
Federal, provincial and municipal governments in Canada are declaring the recession over, yet people all across the country are still suffering from its effects.
Programs meant to help us weather the...
Keywords: coalition, Government Policy, hunger, recession, Campaigns and initiatives, Ontario
October 29, 2010
Policy Note is a blog written by staff of the BC office of the Centre for Policy Alternatives. They post progressive commentary and offer solutions on issues in BC ranging from human rights, poverty...
Keywords: Blogs, economy, Government Policy, Human Rights, Immigrants and Refugees, Legal Research, public policy, social policy, Unemployment, Women, British Columbia
June 28, 2010
A Living Wage for Families campaign is encouraging employers pay their employees a living wage. The living wage calls on employers to meet a higher standard for both their direct staff and major...
Keywords: Government Policy, living wage, Organizing, Workers' Rights, British Columbia, Campaigns and initiatives
March 8, 2010
The Social Policy Cafe blog is written by a social policy analyst, currently employed by the Library of Parliament who has had the privilege to work in social policy for 30 years.
Keywords: Blogs, Government Policy, Poverty Research, social policy, All of Canada
March 2, 2010
The Ombudsperson receives inquiries and complaints about the practices and services provided by public agencies. While not an advocate, the Ombudsperson can conduct impartial and confidential...
Keywords: complaints, Government Policy, ombudsman, public agency, British Columbia, Government information
February 23, 2010
Canadian Social Research Links has put together information for each Canadian province and territory that has implemented or is considering implementing a strategy against poverty. An incredible...
Keywords: anti-poverty strategies, Government Policy, poverty reduction campaigns, Poverty Research, Campaigns and initiatives, Government information, Reports and documents, All of Canada
December 2, 2009
Public Interest Alberta (PIA) is a province-wide organization focused on education and advocacy on public interest issues. PIA exists to foster in an understanding of the importance of public...
Keywords: Alberta, democracy, education, Government Policy, public interest, public service, Organizations
November 18, 2009
Pamela Cross is a feminist lawyer, working as an advocate and activist for women’s equality. This blog explores women’s equality, the law and public policy, and supports advocacy efforts across the...
Keywords: Blogs, feminist, Government Policy, law, Legal Research, Women, women's equality
November 16, 2009
Murray Dobbin, now living in Powell River, BC, is one Canada’s most popular progressive political commentators and analysts and has been a journalist, broadcaster, author and social activist for over...
Keywords: Blogs, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, economic policy, Government Policy, All of Canada
July 17, 2009
The People's Response, initiated by the National Union of Public and General Employees and it's Component Unions, is a site meant to spark discussion around the current economic crisis. How is the...
Keywords: Government Policy, General resources, All of Canada
