Accelerated efforts to eliminate poverty required for Canada to meet its human rights obligation to end poverty

September 19, 2023

For Immediate Release – Campaign 2000: End Child and Family Poverty is calling on the federal government to accelerate efforts to eliminate poverty and fulfill its human rights obligations as rising costs of living affect communities from coast to coast to coast. The call comes as Canada and other UN member states convene in New… Continue reading Accelerated efforts to eliminate poverty required for Canada to meet its human rights obligation to end poverty

Campaign 2000 update: Yukon Poverty Report Card 2022

September 12, 2023

The Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition released the first Yukon Poverty Report Card in March 2021 as part of Campaign 2000’s annual assessment of child and family poverty in Canada. The report provided an overview of current data regarding the prevalence of poverty in the Yukon as well as relevant indicators related to the housing crisis, food… Continue reading Campaign 2000 update: Yukon Poverty Report Card 2022

C2000 Submission to the National Housing Council’s Review on the Financialization of Housing

September 6, 2023

Written Submission of Campaign 2000: End Child and Family Poverty Campaign 2000 is a non-partisan pan-Canadian coalition of over 120 organizations working to end child and family poverty.  The coalition came about in response to the 1989 federal resolution to end child poverty by the year 2000.   For more than 30 years, Campaign 2000 has… Continue reading C2000 Submission to the National Housing Council’s Review on the Financialization of Housing

Campaign 2000 has submitted a set of budget recommendations in advance of the release of the 2024 Federal Budget

August 14, 2023

Campaign 2000 has submitted a set of budget recommendations in advance of the release of the 2024 Federal Budget.   We call on the Federal government to invest in childcare, affordable and accessible housing, equity, ending income inequality, clawbacks, and much more in order to eradicate child and family poverty. Download or read the full… Continue reading Campaign 2000 has submitted a set of budget recommendations in advance of the release of the 2024 Federal Budget

Submission to the Comprehensive Review of the Official Poverty Line

August 1, 2023

Statistics Canada is undertaking their third comprehensive review of the Official Poverty Line, the Market Basket Measure, or MBM.  Campaign 2000 was invited to make a submission to help identify themes and issues to guide their review.  Campaign 2000’s position is that the MBM is too narrow of a definition of poverty, excludes many who… Continue reading Submission to the Comprehensive Review of the Official Poverty Line

Pandemic lessons: Ending child and family poverty is possible

February 14, 2023

Campaign 2000 releases its annual report card on child and family poverty, Pandemic Lessons: Ending Child and Family Poverty is Possible. The report shows that during a global pandemic, rates of child poverty in Canada were reduced by a record 40%.  Using tax filer data from 2020, the latest available, this report card finds that… Continue reading Pandemic lessons: Ending child and family poverty is possible

Dangerous double standard in treatment of pandemic benefit programs, warn anti-poverty advocates

December 12, 2022

The Auditor General’s report released last week on COVID-19 benefits is a cause for concern say anti-poverty advocates.  The report, which calls for a more vigorous post-payment verification and repayment process for individuals, will drive more people into deeper poverty while it lets corporations who benefitted from the pandemic off the hook. Data show that… Continue reading Dangerous double standard in treatment of pandemic benefit programs, warn anti-poverty advocates

Campaign 2000 submits federal pre-Budget 2023 recommendations

October 12, 2022

Campaign 2000 has submitted a set of budget recommendations to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance in advance of the release of Budget 2023.  We call for significant investments into equity, income security, decent work, childcare, housing, pharmacare and more to get us on track for an inclusive recovery and to end poverty. … Continue reading Campaign 2000 submits federal pre-Budget 2023 recommendations

Mothers with multiple children most affected by punitive CERB clawbacks

July 20, 2022

TORONTO – This week the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will be notifying tax filers of how much they will receive in refundable tax credits, such as the Canada Child Benefit (CCB). Many families who have received pandemic benefits in the past will surprised to learn of further reductions in upcoming credits.  Campaign 2000 has been… Continue reading Mothers with multiple children most affected by punitive CERB clawbacks

Hiring: Social Action Coordinator

March 29, 2022

Social Action Coordinator, Campaign 2000 We are looking for a Social Action Coordinator to support and provide leadership on all aspects of of Ontario Campaign 2000. POSITION DETAILS   Position: Coordinator  Program: Social Action  Contract: Permanent, full-time; 35 hours per week  Location: 128A Sterling Rd or from a safe home-based office as required  Salary: $55,574- $68,450 Grade 8 BU  Application… Continue reading Hiring: Social Action Coordinator