March 2016
Read the Statement
In June of 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) released 94 Calls to Action to guide us towards a repaired relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples and a more just and equitable future.Ā CPJ has released a statement in response to the TRC’s Call to Action […]
Anti-poverty group calls forĀ DuclosĀ to listen to Canadians with lived experiences of poverty FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON: October 4, 2016 āĀ Today, Jean-YvesĀ Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social DevelopmentĀ announcedĀ that he will be consulting with Canadians to develop a Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy (CPRS).
A National Housing Strategy for Canada Submission to the National Housing Strategy Team October 2016 āRead the Brief The urgent need for a long-term, well funded National Housing Strategy is clear. 235,000 peopleĀ in Canada experience homelessness each year.
[…] short essays in this book with a totally outrageous proposition. Then the long-time columnist for the Guardian newspaper describes some unthinkably brutish environmental injustice, military madness, political skullduggery, or economic corruption. And finally he stuffs right into our faces the shame at how we never guessed this could be happening today, under our unsuspecting noses.
[…] Though the Canadian government has proposed such framework, their proposal is inadequate. We require a timely emissions cap, with improved targets. It must be enforceable and loophole- free, and focus on communities and individuals, not profit. This consultation was prepared in response to the proposed Regulatory Framework for an Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse […]
[…] The main level does have an accessible washroom. The second and third floors (where most of CPJās offices are located) can only be accessed by stairs. We are currently exploring options to create an accessible entry way in 2024. Inspired by faith to act for justice banner Inspired by faith to act for justice banner
I can only make it to one or two sessions. Can I still participate even if I canāt be there for the full conference?
Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance Pre-Budget Consultations
August 2017
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Focusing the budget discussion narrowly on productivity and competitiveness diminishes Canadians to our economic āvalueā as workers. This framework fails to account for personalĀ fulfilment, community well-being, and ecological integrity. And, it ignores the importance and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ottawa, ON: October 17, 2012Ā ā Dignity for All: the campaign for a poverty- free Canada is marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty today with a public event and the release ofĀ Poverty Trends Scorecard ā Canada 2012,Ā a report that highlights the need […]
FromĀ The Catalyst, Summer 2016 By Mary Boyd &Ā Jamie Swift Two CPJ supporters explain their arguments for and against implementing a basic income, a system where the government ensures that everyone in Canada receives a certain level of income.
