News and Events

October 9, 2025

October 17, 2025 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM ESTOnline Webinar Join us on the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty for a national conversation on poverty and inequality in Canada. This virtual event will bring together organizations, advocates, and individuals from across the country to spotlight solutions, amplify voices, and build momentum… Continue reading A Future Without Poverty: National Dialogue 2025

October 8, 2025

Public Interest Alberta and the Alberta College of Social Workers have released the 2024 Alberta Child and Family Poverty Report Card, as part of the national Campaign 2000 initiative. Drawing on the latest tax data and census information, the report examines how poverty continues to affect children and families across the province, while also highlighting… Continue reading 2024 Alberta Child and Family Poverty Report Card

October 8, 2025

The Jimmy Pratt Foundation and Choices for Youth have released the 2024 Newfoundland and Labrador Child and Family Poverty Report Card, marking the province’s third year in the national Campaign 2000 initiative. Drawing on 2022 tax data, the 2020 census, and insights from over 100 community organizations, the report highlights how poverty is affecting children,… Continue reading 2024 Newfoundland and Labrador Child and Family Poverty Report Card

July 29, 2025

Our HLPF 2025 virtual side event, co-hosted by the South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario, Campaign 2000: End Child and Family Poverty, Family Service Toronto, Citizens for Public Justice, and the Asia Development Alliance, explored how rights-based partnerships can strengthen the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 17. Speakers emphasized that placing rights-holders at the centre… Continue reading HLPF Virtual Side Event; Partnerships in Practice: The Value of Human Rights-Based Partnership and Engagement

April 17, 2025

The federal election is just over a week away and it comes amidst a trade war that is hurting low-income individuals and families the most. In March, Campaign 2000 released a statement calling for the federal government to put people living in poverty at the centre of their response to the trade war. But federal… Continue reading Let’s get poverty on the agenda! Election updates and resources.

March 21, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE People living in poverty must be central to federal response amidst a tariff war Winnipeg, Manitoba – Anti-poverty advocates convene in Winnipeg, where some of the highest rates of poverty in Canada are found, amid tariff wars and an impending federal election, to discuss the effects of the current political climate on… Continue reading People living in poverty must be central to federal response amidst a tariff war

December 3, 2024

On December 3, Disability Without Poverty and Campaign 2000 released the 2024 Disability Poverty Report Card, underscoring Canada’s continued neglect in addressing disability poverty. Read the press release This year’s report highlights the stark realities faced by over 1.5 million Canadians with disabilities, with poverty rates twice as high as those for the general population.… Continue reading 2024 Disability Report: Canada earns an F on addressing disability poverty

November 18, 2024

It’s been 35 years since the federal government promised to uphold children’s rights by ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and eradicate child poverty by the year 2000 by passing a unanimous resolution in the House of Commons. Campaign 2000 is commemorating this day with the release of their suite of… Continue reading Ending child poverty: the time is now

August 10, 2024

On August 2nd, Campaign 2000 submitted its priority recommendations for the federal Budget 2025. There are serious concerns with the increase in poverty numbers and rates across the country.  Recommendations to significantly bolster investments into programs and close gaps for Indigenous and marginalized communities span areas including income security, child care, housing and pharmacare.  Read… Continue reading Campaign 2000 federal pre-Budget 2025 submission