C2000 News/Events

November 6, 2026

In Budget 2026, Masters of our Destiny, poverty reduction appears to have fallen off the Carney government’s agenda.  This is despite the legislated commitments to reduce poverty by 50% from its 2015 level by 2030.  The National Advisory Council on Poverty warns that Canada is not on track to meet this target, confirming modelling from… Continue reading Campaign 2000 responds to Federal Budget 2026

October 16, 2026

October 17th is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. To raise awareness of Canada’s commitments to poverty eradication, equity and human rights, Campaign 2000, in collaboration with Oxfam Canada and the Canadian Network for Equity and Racial Justice (CNERJ), has written a joint letter to the Prime Minister and Minister Hadju.  The letter… Continue reading Oxfam Canada, CNERJ and C2K send joint letter to the Prime Minister