The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed the federal government's appeal of an exemption which has allowed Insite, a supervised injection site in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, to operate. PHS...
Government Policy, Health, Legal Research, British Columbia, All of Canada
Earlier this year the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives published a report entitled, "The Cost of Poverty in BC." With the publication this morning of the National Council of Welfare's report...
Government Policy, Poverty Research, All of Canada
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...
Debt and Consumer Law, Government Policy, Organizing, All of Canada
According to Warren Buffett, he and his mega-rich friends are not paying enough taxes. He's asking the US Congress to increase taxes for the wealthy to pay for gaps in the budget.
His recent comments...
Government Policy, Organizing, All of Canada, International
Richard Shillington is a social policy researcher. His site has many publications and reports on poverty and social policy.
Government Policy, Poverty Research, All of Canada
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...
Government Policy, Organizing, All of Canada
The IDRC is a Canadian Government corporation that does research on international development issues.
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How do the political parties currently vying for our votes specifically plan to address poverty in Canada? Citizens for Public Justice, along with the Dignity for All campaign, have put together a...
Government Policy, Organizing, All of Canada
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...
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The CCPA has released the Alternative Federal Budget for 2011. This year's budget presents a comprehensive recovery plan designed to:
get Canadians working in good jobs again;
reduce record-high...
Government Policy, All of Canada
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...
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, All of Canada
The Caledon Institute of Social Policy does rigorous, high-quality research and analysis; seeks to inform and influence public opinion and to foster public discussion on poverty and social policy;...
Government Policy, Poverty Research, social policy, All of Canada
Metcalf Innovation Fellow John Stapleton has released a new report that explores the weaknesses in the design of North American social welfare institutions through the stories of two individuals. It...
Government Policy, Welfare, Ontario, All of Canada, United States
Dignity for All: the Campaign for a Poverty-Free Canada — a coalition of over 430 organizations from across the country – applauds the report from the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development...
Government Policy, All of Canada
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In this article based on his address to the Congress of the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences on May 29th, 2010, the former leader of the NDP summarizes the journey of...
Government Policy, Human Rights, Poverty Research, Welfare, All of Canada
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.
Government Policy, Poverty Research, social policy, All of Canada
The Centre for Policy Alternatives has released their annual alternative federal budget for 2010. The CCPA budget, titled "Getting the Job Done Right," focuses on unemployment and job creation.
Government Policy, All of Canada
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...
anti-poverty strategies, Government Policy, poverty reduction campaigns, Poverty Research, All of Canada
The Senate Subcommittee on Cities released an important new report on combating poverty in Canada. The timing comes just two weeks after the House of Commons passed a motion for the federal...
Government Policy, Poverty Research, All of Canada
