Looking back over a historic Chew On This! campaign
This October 17th, the flurry of activity on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty left all of us at Dignity for All feeling grateful and energized.
Category News
Press Release: Ways and Means Motion
Federal government affirms freedom of speech for charities in Canada October 26, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Canada Without Poverty’s 2017-2018 Annual Report
Interested in we do at Canada Without Poverty? Check out our Annual Report for 2017-2018 for more information about our work and the movement to end poverty in Canada. Click here or on the cover page below:
ChewOnThis! 2018
Thousands take to streets to call for a poverty-free Canada Volunteers call for the federal government to build on the newly-released Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy in Budget 2019 to end poverty in Canada.
From 13 to 100: Chew On This!
This past August was a historic month for many in Canada’s anti-poverty community.
CWP’s submission to the Income Tax Act consultation
The federal government’s consultation for changes to the Income Tax Act affecting charitable organizations in Canada ends today, Oct 13. You can read CWP’s submission with our comments to the Department of Finance on the draft legislation here.
Back and forth: from low wage to living wage
Minimum wage continues to be at the centre of the conversation across Canada as provinces and territories debate, realize, and reverse steps towards wage increases for the lowest earners in their communities. Here’s what’s happening:
Poverty News Roundup – Rights Review, AFB
Last week, two big documents came out and our roundup blog looks at the implications for economic and social policy and people living in poverty.
Pharmacare consensus principles released today
A diverse coalition representing health care providers, non-profit organizations, workers, seniors, patients and academics has come together to issue a statement of consensus principles for the establishment of National Pharmacare in Canada.
CWP appears at Finance Committee
How do we ensure that the federal government’s budget 2019 is inclusive and innovative for people in poverty? By bringing the voices of people in poverty to Parliament Hill.
Contribute to the National Pharmacare Consultation!
Contribute to the National Pharmacare Consultation! The Government of Canada has launched a consultation for a National Pharmacare Plan. With one in ten Canadians unable to afford necessary prescription drugs, it is essential that Canada has a universal, affordable, and accessible…
Press Release: Critical case on rights of people in poverty
Supreme Court to hear critical case on rights of people living in poverty, freedom from police intrusion August 23, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE