June 2014
Read the letter
In a letter to the CEOs of eight banks, CPJ’s Board Chair, Will Postma, pointed to the need to, “widen the net of benefit to include the many more Canadians who are also low-income.”
From The Catalyst, Summer 2016
By Mary Boyd & 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.
Myth Refugees just want to take advantage of Canadians’ generous social programs. Fact Refugees are forced to flee their homes, with some leaving behind good jobs. Most are eager to work but may first have to learn a new language and wait to process their work permit, this can take many years Myth Refugees might…
Call on your MP to #waiverepayment for all resettled refugees in Canada!
Climate change and poverty go hand-in-hand for Canada’s Inuit, demonstrated in global warming’s impact on already challenging issues like housing and food security. Addressing these impacts requires strategies that take into account both climate change and poverty under the direction of the Inuit.
