<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="m_-1304973904460066071WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">The provincial government is consulting on the renewal of the Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy. The declaration of a housing and homelessness emergency calls on all levels of government to contribute resources to ending homelessness. We also know that poverty is the root cause of homelessness. As a result, this is an important opportunity to provide feedback on how the Province can address poverty in Ontario.<br></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">For more information, visit <span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="https://engage.ontario.ca/en/engagement-initiatives/developing-new-poverty-reduction-strategy-ontario" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1f497d">https://engage.ontario.ca/en/engagement-initiatives/developing-new-poverty-reduction-strategy-ontario</span></a>. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">We strongly encourage you to <span lang="EN-CA">provide your feedback and spread the word. <u>The deadline to provide feedback is March 30, 2020.</u></span><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">You can participate through an online survey at<span style="color:#1f497d"> <a href="https://engage.ontario.ca/en/engagement-initiatives/developing-new-poverty-reduction-strategy-ontario" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1f497d">https://engage.ontario.ca/en/engagement-initiatives/developing-new-poverty-reduction-strategy-ontario</span></a></span> (there is a separate survey for individuals, service providers, and employers) or by providing written feedback by email to <span class="m_-1304973904460066071MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:#1f497d"><a href="mailto:prso@ontario.ca" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1f497d">prso@ontario.ca</span></a></span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:#1f497d"> </span><span lang="EN-CA">or by mail to Poverty Reduction Strategy | 315 Front Street West, 3rd Floor | Toronto, Ontario | M7A 0B8.</span><span style="color:#1f497d"></span></p></div></div>
</div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(11,83,148)"><b>Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa</b></span><br style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px">171 George Street, Ottawa ON K1N 5W5</span><br><div><a href="mailto:info@endhomelessnessottawa.ca" style="font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">info@endhomelessnessottawa.ca</a><br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>