Archive for 'Community News'
Federal Town Hall Forum and Homeless Memorial
Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by Jeremy.
DATE: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 TIME: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm. PLACE: Church of the Holy Trinity (just west of the Eaton Centre between Dundas and Queen Street).
While Parliament is prorogued until March 3, it is vital that individuals and community organizations come together to talk about the experiences and needs in neighbourhoods and communities, and to put forward the expectations we have of our Federal government and political parties to meet these needs.
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New WCI Report: Putting Equity on the Agenda
Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Christopher.
The Welcoming Communities Initiative has released a new report titled Putting Equity on the Agenda: Are We Being Heard? that relates the findings from a year's study and reflection in York Region by the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians. [PDF Format]
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In From the Margins: A Call to Action on Poverty, Housing and Homelessness
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Christopher.
A major Senate report tabled today is declaring that Canada’s system for lifting people out of poverty is substantially broken and must be overhauled.
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Big Picture, Local Action: Working with Families and Young Children Living in Poverty
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Christopher.
This provincial forum, sponsored by Health Nexus and the Best Start Resource Centre, will address pertinent information for service providers working with families with young children living in poverty.
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Call for Abstracts: Research on Healthcare for the Undocumented and Uninsured
Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Christopher.
Individuals/organizations are invited to submit abstracts for oral presentations or poster presentations by Friday December 18, 2009 for a conference aiming to gather local academic and community researchers with interest in health services for uninsured and undocumented clients.
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Senate of Canada to Release Report on Poverty, Housing and Homelessness
Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Christopher.
The report is based on the testimony of more than 170 witnesses who spoke at hearings held in nine cities across Canada over a two-year period. The release can be viewed live online December 8th at 3:45pm.
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Community News
- Federal Town Hall Forum and Homeless Memorial
DATE: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
TIME: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
PLACE: Church of the Holy Trinity (just west of the Eaton Centre between Dundas and Queen Street).While Parliament is prorogued until March 3, it is vital that individuals and community organizations come together to talk about the experiences and needs in neighbourhoods and communities, and to put forward the expectations we have of our Federal government and political parties to meet these needs.
- New WCI Report: Putting Equity on the Agenda
The Welcoming Communities Initiative has released a new report titled Putting Equity on the Agenda: Are We Being Heard? that relates the findings from a year’s study and reflection in York Region by the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians. [PDF Format]
- In From the Margins: A Call to Action on Poverty, Housing and Homelessness
A major Senate report tabled today is declaring that Canada’s system for lifting people out of poverty is substantially broken and must be overhauled.
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- Pre-Budget Submission to Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
- Creating a Bold, Sustainable, Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy for All Ontarians
- Hard Hit: Toronto
- Hard Hit: The Impact of the Economic Downturn on Nonprofit Community Social Services in Ontario
- Supporting Canadians in Tough Times – Federal Budget Submission 2009
- Toronto’s Social Landscape
- 2009 SPACE Report: Progress and Pitfalls
