[homeles_ot-l] Poverty Reduction Consultations in Ottawa

[Lynne Browne]

FYI, with thanks to Dominique Paris-MacKay.   The emails and constituency
telephone numbers for the politicians mentioned follow the message if
needed. 

 

Lynne Browne 
Coordinator, Alliance to End Homelessness 
147 Besserer Street, Ottawa ON  K1N 6A7 
613-241-7913 x 205, lbrowne at ysb.on.ca 
www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca 

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From: anti-poverty-bounces at list.web.net
[mailto:anti-poverty-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of Dominique
Paris-MacKay
Sent: June 17, 2008 2:56 PM
To: anti-poverty at list.web.net
Subject: [Anti-poverty] Poverty Consultation in Ottawa

 

The last week of June is a busy one for those concerned with poverty
reduction. The Ontario Provincial Government has committed to develop a
poverty reduction strategy by year end with public input. Here are some of
the consultation meetings to be held in Ottawa next week. 

You can also get more information on the Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy
and complete the on-line questionnaire at HYPERLINK
"http://www.growingstronger.ca/en/index.html"http://www.growingstronger.ca/e
n/index.html

Pour plus de renseignement sur la stratégie de réduction de la pauvreté et
pour compléter le questionnaire en français, visitez : HYPERLINK
"http://www.growingstronger.ca/fr/tackle_poverty.html"http://www.growingstro
nger.ca/fr/tackle_poverty.html

1.	A Community-led consultation on poverty reduction is happening on
June 25 in Ottawa, and is organized by the Ottawa Poverty Reduction Network/
Le réseau de reduction de pauvreté à Ottawa.  This is a group of concerned
citizens and social services agencies who are concerned about the issue.
This event will be held at the Christ Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks Street.
Time: 7:00 to 9:00.  You can contact the undersigned if you are interested
in attending this event. 
2.	MPP led consultation on June 26 jointly Yasir Naqvi MPP for Ottawa-
Centre and Hon Dalton McGuinty Ottawa-South (Premier will not be present)
Location Ottawa Technical High School, Library – 440 Albert Street from 6:30
to 9:00 p.m. On invitation HYPERLINK
"mailto:ynaqvi.mpp.co at liberal.ola.org"ynaqvi.mpp.co at liberal.ola.org or
613-722-6414 if you want to attend. 
3.	MPP led consultation on June 27 jointly with Hon Madeleine Meilleur
MPP Ottawa-Vanier and Ottawa-Orleans MPP Phil McNeely – Location tbc– from
9:30 to 11:30 – on invitation – The 6 Eastern Community Health and Resource
Centres along with Entraide Budgétaire are involved in organizing this
event. 
4.	MPP led consultation in late July for Hon Jim Watson. More
information to come. 
5.	Conservative MPP’s  Lisa McLeoad  (Nepean-Carleton) and MPP Norm
Sterling ( Carleton-Mississippi Mills) are not hosting consultations as far
as we know. 

 

 

 

Dominique Paris-MacKay

Anti-Poverty Community Coordinator

Coordonnatrice communautaire à la lutte contre la pauvreté

 

120-225, rue Donald Street

Ottawa, ON KIK 1N1

Tel (613) 745-0073 # 145

Fax (613) 741-9292

Email: dominique.pmackay at ofcrc.org

 



 

 

Provincial Ottawa Politicians

 

The Hon. Madeleine Meilleur, Liberal, Minister of Community and Social
Services

Cabinet Committee on Poverty Reduction

Member of Provincial Parliament, Ottawa-Vanier

HYPERLINK
"mailto:mmeilleur.mpp.co at liberal.ola.org"mmeilleur.mpp.co at liberal.ola.org

Tel. (613) 744-4484

 

Mr. Philip McNeely, Liberal, Member of Provincial Parliament

Ottawa-Orleans

HYPERLINK "mailto:pmcneely.mpp at liberal.ola.org"pmcneely.mpp at liberal.ola.org

Tel. 613-834-8679 

 

The Hon. Jim Watson, Liberal, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Cabinet Committee on Poverty Reduction

Member of Provincial Parliament, Ottawa West-Nepean

HYPERLINK "mailto:jwatson.mpp at liberal.ola.org"jwatson.mpp at liberal.ola.org

Tel. 613-721-8075

 

Mr. Yasir Naqvi, Liberal, Member of Provincial Parliament

Ottawa Centre

HYPERLINK "mailto:ynaqvi.mpp at liberal.ola.org"ynaqvi.mpp at liberal.ola.org

Tel. 613-722-6414 

 

Mr. Norm Sterling, Progressive Conservative Party,

Member of Provincial Parliament, Carleton--Mississippi Mills

HYPERLINK "mailto:norm.sterling at pc.ola.org"norm.sterling at pc.ola.org 

Tel. 613-599-3000 

 

Ms. Lisa MacLeod, Conservative Critic: Children and Youth Services

Member of Provincial Parliament, Nepean-Carleton

HYPERLINK "mailto:lisa.macleod at pc.ola.org"lisa.macleod at pc.ola.org

Tel. 613- 823-2116

 


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