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Poverty Reduction Strategy

Ontario’s strategies to end poverty will make life worse for low-income people post-pandemic | The Star

Low-income Ontarians entered the pandemic in distress and have disproportionately borne the brunt of the pandemic’s impacts. This would be the perfect time for Ontario to ensure a successful and complete recovery by making permanent…

July 29, 2021
In the Media, Policy Advocacy, Poverty Reduction Strategy

Important Survey on How Canada Measures Poverty: Jan 31 deadline

An important consultation is happening right now on the way that Canada measures poverty. The federal government has said that it will make the Market Basket Measure (MBM) Canada’s official poverty line, and will use…

January 21, 2019
Policy Advocacy, Poverty Reduction Strategy, Public Education

Federal government releases national Poverty Reduction Strategy

On Tuesday, August 21, the federal government released Canada’s first-ever national Poverty Reduction Strategy. Canada’s Poverty Reduction Strategy (CPRS), entitled Opportunity for All, sets targets and timelines for reducing poverty, puts in place a new…

August 28, 2018
Canada Child Benefit (CCB), Employment Insurance (EI), Federal Budgets, Indigenous Justice, Policy Advocacy, Poverty Reduction Strategy

Federal Budget 2018: Income Security Highlights

The federal Liberal government introduced its third budget last Tuesday, February 27. The Budget and all associated documents are available at this link: https://www.budget.gc.ca/2018/docs/nrc/2018-02-27-en.html Here are a few highlights on income security and related issues.…

March 6, 2018
Canada Child Benefit (CCB), Employment Insurance (EI), Federal Budgets, Housing, Indigenous Justice, Poverty Reduction Strategy, Public Education, Refugee Law

Canada’s Poverty Reduction Strategy: ISAC’s Submission and Have Your Say

ISAC recently made a submission to the federal government’s consultations on the creation of a national Poverty Reduction Strategy. While Canada is a wealthy country, nearly 5 million of us continue to live in poverty.…

July 24, 2017
Canada Child Benefit (CCB), CPP-D, Employment Insurance (EI), Old Age Security (OAS), Policy Advocacy, Poverty Reduction Strategy

Ontario Budget 2017: ISAC response and analysis

More than 930,000 Ontarians continue to wait for incomes that give health and dignity: Other announcements bring much-needed change Ontario’s 2017 Budget does very little to address the deep poverty experienced by people relying on…

April 28, 2017
Employment Standards, Poverty Reduction Strategy, Public Education, Social Assistance Reform

The 2017 Federal Budget and Income Security

The federal Budget announced on March 22 does very little to address the poverty and income inequality that Canadians are experiencing right now. The Budget did announce important investments over time in key areas like…

March 24, 2017
Employment Insurance (EI), Federal Budgets, Housing, Media and Policy News E-list Archive, Migrant Workers, Old Age Security (OAS), Policy Advocacy, Poverty Reduction Strategy, Public Education

Cap-and-Trade: Protecting low-income communities

The provincial government’s Climate Change Action Plan and new cap-and-trade program aim to reduce greenhouses gases, address the impacts of climate change, and move Ontario to a lower-carbon economy. But it could also have unwanted…

May 9, 2016
Policy Advocacy, Poverty Reduction Strategy

Election 2015: Party Positions On Key Issues

If you’re not one of the 3.6 million Canadians who voted in the advance polls, you may still be wondering who to vote for. We’ve compiled a list of quick facts on key issues as…

October 15, 2015
Community Organizing, Employment Insurance (EI), Housing, Poverty Reduction Strategy, Public Education

Tackling social assistance poverty

A test of success for Ontario’s second five-year Poverty Reduction Strategy The provincial government unveiled its second five-year Poverty Reduction Strategy earlier today, called ‘Realizing Our Potential’. ISAC commends government for continuing to focus on…

September 3, 2014
Good Jobs, Housing, Policy Advocacy, Poverty Reduction Strategy, Public Education, Social Assistance Reform

Submission on Poverty Reduction

ISAC has made a written submission on Ontario’s next poverty reduction strategy, which is expected to be made public later this year or early next. We focused on issues of income security and social assistance…

October 10, 2013
Community Organizing, Policy Advocacy, Poverty Reduction Strategy

Make Your Voice Heard on Poverty Reduction

The provincial government started consultations on a new Poverty Reduction Strategy for Ontario in August, and a series of consultation meetings across the province will soon be wrapping up. Now’s the time to make your…

September 30, 2013
Community Organizing, Policy Advocacy, Poverty Reduction Strategy
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This site contains general legal information for people in Ontario, Canada. It is not intended to be used as legal advice for a specific legal problem. ISAC is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization. ISAC is funded by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). The funding for this website is also provided by LAO. The views expressed in any of ISAC’s publications (including written, oral, or visual) are the views of the clinic and do not necessarily reflect those of LAO.