March 25, 2010
The Violence Prevention Initiative of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador reflects government’s commitment to addressing the problem of violence in this province. The Initiative is a six year...
January 26, 2010
The Nuluaq Project, the National Strategy for Abuse Prevention compiles a national Inuit database for abuse prevention and shares information with the public. Their database lists advocates, shelters...
August 18, 2009
Income Support Benefits include basic and non-basic financial supports such as:
Basic Benefits:
Family and Individual Benefit (to assist with expenses such as food, clothing, personal care,...
January 24, 2009
The Legal Aid Commission ensures that persons with limited financial means have access to legal counsel.
December 4, 2008
Some provincial governments across Canada have implemented poverty reduction strategies. The following links have information on these strategies.
June 28, 2008
Over one hundred Innu families who have been occupying their traditional territories are facing eviction by the Newfoundland and Labrador government. The evictions are seen as part of an ongoing...
April 9, 2008
Canadian Social Research Links has created a webpage of Anti-Poverty Strategies and Campaigns in Canada and Elsewhere. There are more then 250 links with a focus on Canadian poverty reduction...
July 13, 2007
http://www.gov.nf.ca/ - This is the Newfoundland and Labrador government website. From this site you can link to ministry web pages and government laws and regulations.
April 6, 2007
The Strategic Research and Analysis Directorate at Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has released a report called Levels and Sources of Individual and Household Level Income for Inuit in Canada,...
April 5, 2007
http://www.niyc.ca/ - National Inuit Youth Council website gives youth and other visitors a chance to connect, open communications, raise awareness, hear what people think and feel and help each...
