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