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July 2015
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The Dignity for All campaign has asked Canada’s premiers to bring their concerns about federal responsibility on poverty to the forefront of their priorities.
FromĀ The Catalyst, Summer 2015
Glorious and Free
By BryceĀ Dymond
FriesenPress, 2015
Reviewed by NaomiĀ Kabugi
BryceĀ DymondĀ reminds the reader that poverty is not entirely an issue for developing countries nor does one need to travel outside Canada to see it. Child poverty is a reality in Canada. The cycle of child poverty is a result of, among many other things, abusive homes, addictions, bullying, and mental illness. The story of Glorious and Free invites the reader to contemplate child poverty with an action plan not just to raise awareness about it, but to also contribute to programs that work towards eliminating child poverty in Canada.
The turn of the millennium was accompanied by many other changes for CPJ and Canada. ItĀ saw new ideas about security. There were many different political scenes, including a minority government. Then there was the economic recession that shook the country. But it wasnāt all bad. The new millennium brought amazing new staff members and structural changes that re-invigoratedĀ the future of CPJ.
This studyĀ demonstrates the severely negative effects that a minimum residency requirement for social assistance would have on refugee claimants in Canada. After conducting a survey of service providers who work directly with refugees as well as gathering personal testimonies from claimants, the report provides ample evidence that the policy would be inadvisable on economic, humanitarian, and legal grounds.
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and TechnologyĀ
May 2015
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CPJ’s Executive Director, Joe Gunn, was invited to theĀ Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology during their study of theĀ increasing incidence of obesity in Canada. As they looked atĀ causes, consequences, and next steps to take, Gunn proposed the idea of aĀ Ā national poverty reduction plan as oneĀ element in the battle against many social, economic, and medical ills in Canadian communities, and also in the effort to address obesity.
>Taxes are not simply about money or fees collected by governments. They are equally about public programs and services, reducing poverty and the harmful effects of inequality, and protecting the environment.
āTaxes for the Common GoodāĀ is a series of six fact sheets highlighting the positive role taxes play in a democratic society and summarizing up-to-date information on the costs and opportunities afforded by various federal tax policy options.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON: May 12, 2015 ā On Wednesday, May 13, 2015, a delegation of national church leaders will be in Ottawa to engage people of faith in conversations about poverty in Canada and climate changeāthe final stop in āJustice Tour 2015.ā Each stop on the tour includes an intimate listening event in…
The Economy, the Environment, and Societal Well-Being As faithful citizens we are encouraged to seek out, debate and promote policies and practices which reflect Godās call forĀ love, justice, and the flourishing of Creation. Elections offer an important moment to reflect on the policy options before us. As Christians, we are urged to think beyond ourselves…
Originally published in The Hill Times. Jurisdictional debates have become the roadblock in the Canadian conversation about poverty, well-being, and health care. This obstacle is inevitable considering the way Canada is governed. But are jurisdictional arguments truly an insurmountable barrier or are they instead an easy way of letting the federal government off the hook?…
