Government Consultations on Poverty Reduction

The Ontario Government has committed to developing an Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy by the end of 2008. The strategy will focus initially on reducing child poverty. Government consultations have begun and are expected to wrap up by June 30th, 2008. ISAC is working to ensure low-income people are included in the consultations and that the strategy benefits all people living in poverty, including people on social assistance.

Up-to-date information on the government's consultation schedule.

Speak up! Find out how to get involved.

Make your voice heard on Social Assistance.

Organize a consultation in your community. Use ISAC's Ending Poverty Workshop guide.

Check out Poverty Watch Ontario to find out what communities are doing across the province.

Other useful resources:

25 in 5 Declaration on Poverty Reduction

Ontario Campaign 2000 Poverty Reduction Discussion Paper

Work Isn't Working for Ontario Families

SPNO Policy Framework Presentation - May 2008

SPNO Poverty Reduction Strategy - September 2007

Daily Bread Food Bank Deprivation Index