Campaign 2000’s New National Report Card on Child and Family Poverty Sets the Stage for a Poverty-Free Canada
January 14, 2020
In 1989, all federally represented parties voted unanimously in the House of Commons to end child poverty by the year 2000. After the passing of this resolution, rates of child poverty continued to rise before they decreased. Thirty years later, there are over 1.35 million children living in poverty with their families in Canada today… Continue reading Campaign 2000’s New National Report Card on Child and Family Poverty Sets the Stage for a Poverty-Free Canada
30 Years Late: Ending Poverty for the Next Generation
November 24, 2019
On the eve of a new parliament being sworn in, Campaign 2000 and its partners from coast to coast to coast are urging the new and returning cohort of federally-elected politicians to seize the opportunity and make history by recommitting to the elimination of child and family poverty in Canada. November 24, 2019 marks 30… Continue reading 30 Years Late: Ending Poverty for the Next Generation
Child Poverty: Political Party Responses to Campaign 2000
October 17, 2019
Today is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and in four days, polls will open for Canada’s 43rd federal election. This year also marks 30 years since each federal party represented in the House of Commons committed to ending child poverty by the year 2000. There is no better time than the October… Continue reading Child Poverty: Political Party Responses to Campaign 2000
New Report: Child Poverty by Federal Riding
October 7, 2019
In the lead up to the federal election, Campaign 2000 has mapped the prevalence of child poverty by federal riding from coast to coast to coast. The interactive map, produced in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and this corresponding report is the second update to the initial 2015 report. Using the most… Continue reading New Report: Child Poverty by Federal Riding
Child and Family Poverty priorities for Election 2019
September 26, 2019
As voters head to the polls this fall, Campaign 2000 wants to ensure that ending child and family poverty is responded to as a key issue by all parties. Today our National Steering Committee sent an open letter to the leaders of each registered federal party leader on behalf of our 120+ partners. We asked… Continue reading Child and Family Poverty priorities for Election 2019
Celebrate Equal Pay Day and Sign Childcare Petition Now
April 9, 2019
April 9, 2019 marks #EqualPayDay, the day when some women finally earn the same wage that men did in 2018. Yes, women in Canada still make roughly 30 per cent less than men. This pay gap is even larger for women from marginalized communities. The gender pay gap is a global phenomenon. Many women around… Continue reading Celebrate Equal Pay Day and Sign Childcare Petition Now
Decline in child poverty rates welcome, more action needed
March 5, 2019
Newly released data from Statistics Canada’s Canadian Income Survey confirm the importance of government investments to combat poverty and make the case for additional funding to support low income children and families in Budget 2019, says Campaign 2000. “For decades, Campaign 2000 has called for stronger government investment in income transfers such as the Canada… Continue reading Decline in child poverty rates welcome, more action needed
Government Urged to Step Up Poverty Legislation in Open Letter
February 20, 2019
Campaign 2000 and partners at the Dignity for All Campaign have sent an open letter to Minister Jean-Yves Duclos with recommendations to strengthen Bill C-87, An Act respecting the reduction of poverty. This is in anticipation of the federal government’s legislation of Canada’s Poverty Reduction Strategy (CPRS). Read our Media Release for more details. To download… Continue reading Government Urged to Step Up Poverty Legislation in Open Letter
Want to learn more about Canada’s first Poverty Reduction Act (PRA)?
February 11, 2019
Join the Webinar: Why Legislate? Making Canada’s Poverty Reduction Act Law February 19 from 1:00– 2:00 pm EST, hosted by Canada without Poverty (CWP). We’ll answer questions like: What’s so important about the legislation attached to Canada’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy? What has the federal government proposed and how can it be strengthened? And what… Continue reading Want to learn more about Canada’s first Poverty Reduction Act (PRA)?
Sign the Open Letter: Strengthen Canada’s Poverty Reduction Bill
January 28, 2019
Campaign 2000 and partner Dignity for All are collecting signatures for an open letter in English and French that will be sent to Minister Jean-Yves Duclos in mid-February. The letter provides concrete recommendations to strengthen Bill C-87, An Act respecting the reduction of poverty. It also urges Canada to commit to ending poverty by 2030 to align with the United… Continue reading Sign the Open Letter: Strengthen Canada’s Poverty Reduction Bill