New Report on the Cost of Raising Children Sets Agenda for Canada
March 7, 2017
State-of-the-art estimates of the cost of raising children are the missing link for social policies and programs meant to support low income and middle class families, says Campaign 2000. Released today, Campaign 2000’s new report, “Estimating the Cost of Raising Children: Setting the Agenda for Canada,” outlines the need for official estimates to guide public… Continue reading New Report on the Cost of Raising Children Sets Agenda for Canada
Moving towards a poverty reduction strategy
February 14, 2017
Campaign 2000 welcomes today’s announcement of the consultation process for the development of the Canadian-Poverty Reduction Strategy (C-PRS). Government commitments to a broad public consultation and to appoint a Ministerial advisory committee are important steps forward in the battle against poverty in Canada. “Today, the Minister outlined the importance of a federal vision to guide… Continue reading Moving towards a poverty reduction strategy
C2000 releases 2016 Report Card
November 24, 2016
Campaign 2000 releases its 2016 annual Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Canada on Thursday, November 24 in Ottawa. This date marks 27 years since the unanimous House of Commons resolution to end child poverty in Canada and seven years after the entire House of Commons voted “to develop an immediate plan to… Continue reading C2000 releases 2016 Report Card
In Memory of Marvyn Novick
June 22, 2016
It is with profound sadness that we announce the tragic news that Marvyn Novick passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Marvyn was our dear friend, co-founder of Campaign 2000 and a great, forward-thinking policy thinker/social activist who spent decades working to end child poverty. Marvyn was a true visionary and pioneer. His sudden… Continue reading In Memory of Marvyn Novick
Budget 2016: A historic step forward in Canada’s battle against child poverty
April 25, 2016
Campaign 2000 sees Budget 2016 as a historic step forward in Canada’s battle against child poverty. Investments targeting children and families in poverty lay the ground work to turn the tide against Canada’s child poverty epidemic which plagues nearly 1 in 5 children overall and over 40% of Indigenous children. Budget 2016 boosts incomes through… Continue reading Budget 2016: A historic step forward in Canada’s battle against child poverty
Speech from the Throne must Prioritize Children & Families in Poverty
December 4, 2015
End Child and Family Poverty in Canada will focus on how the Speech from the Throne addresses the urgent need for immediate action to eradicate child and family poverty in Canada. “We recognize the significant poverty reduction potential of the commitments from the new federal government and we are focused on how and when these… Continue reading Speech from the Throne must Prioritize Children & Families in Poverty
2015 National Report Card Release
November 24, 2015
The 2015 report card, entitled Let’s Do This: Let’s End Child Poverty for Good outlines the once in a generation opportunity before Canada to eradicate child and family poverty. With the federal government committed to collaboratively developing a national poverty reduction strategy, Canada must seize the opportunity to finally end the child poverty crisis for good. The… Continue reading 2015 National Report Card Release
Mapping Child Poverty: A Reality in Every Federal Riding
October 8, 2015
No riding in Canada is immune from child poverty, according to the latest research from Campaign 2000: End Child and Family Poverty in Canada. A striking new series of maps demonstrates that child and family poverty persists in every riding nation wide. With over 1.3 million children living in poverty in Canada, the issue affects… Continue reading Mapping Child Poverty: A Reality in Every Federal Riding
Campaign 2000 responds to Federal Budget 2015
April 22, 2015
Touted as family-friendly, the 2015 federal budget misses its target by providing costly tax cuts to the wealthy at the expense of the pressing needs of the majority of Canada’s children and families, including those in poverty. “This budget is out of step with the realities of the majority of families in Canada who struggle… Continue reading Campaign 2000 responds to Federal Budget 2015