[homeles_ot-l] Fwd: {ODSPAction} Update re: Coalition response to Bill 152

[Terrie]

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*From: *Gregdgm at mennonitecc.on.ca

*Date: *April 9, 2009 10:55:56 AM GMT-04:00

*To: *Heather Dunford <hdunford at metcalffoundation.com>

*Subject: **Conference call on Bill 152 hearings*




Friends,

The Standing Committee on Social Affairs has announced that there will be 2
days of hearings in Toronto on Bill 152, the Poverty Reduction Act 2009 --
April 20 and 21.

There will be a conference call on *Thursday, April 16* from *10 to 11 am*,
to help those who are planning to make a submission to the hearings prepare.
We will discuss proposed amendments to Bill 152 that have been drawn up by
the Legislation Action Table of the 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction.
And there will be time to share other suggestions about the Bill and the
hearings.

*Please RSVP to Greg deGroot-Maggetti at gregdgm at mennonitecc.on.ca if you
plan to join the call on Thursday, April 16. Greg will send you the phone in
details.*

If you plan to make a submission to the hearings, you must do so quickly!
The deadline for registering to appear before the committee is noon on April
16. Here is the information to register to appear before the committee.

"For organizations interested in making a submission to the hearings,
contact the clerk of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Katch Koch:
Tel. 416-325-3526; e-mail:  katch_koch at ontla.ola.org

Interested people who wish to be considered to make an oral presentation on
Bill 152 should contact the Committee Clerk by 12:00 noon on Thursday, April
16, 2009.  Those who do not wish to make an oral presentation but wish to
comment on the Bill may send written submissions to the Committee Clerk by
5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2009."

Peace,

Greg

Greg deGroot-Maggetti
Poverty Advocate
Mennonite Central Committee Ontario
50 Kent Ave.
Kitchener, ON  N2G 3R1
Tel. 519-745-8458
1-800-313-6226


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Terrie ( mocharebyl at gmail.com )
“If you see an injustice being committed, you aren't an observer, you are a
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