[homeles_ot-l] Amendments FW: Bill 152 - Poverty Reduction Act

[Lynne Browne]

FYI . . . Lynne Browne
Coordinator, Alliance to End Homelessness (ATEH)
147 Besserer St., Ottawa, ON K1N 6A7
613-241-7913, ext. 205
www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca

-----Original Message-----
From: Matthews, Deb (MCYS) [mailto:Deb.Matthews at ontario.ca] 
Sent: April 30, 2009 3:54 PM
To: Matthews, Deb (MCYS)
Subject: Bill 152 - Poverty Reduction Act

> Hello,
> 
> I'm writing to give you an update on Bill 152, the Poverty Reduction
> Act.
> 
> As you may have heard, the bill passed 2nd reading and was sent to the
> Social Policy Committee to get public input on the bill.  This was a
> great opportunity to get feedback on the proposed bill and to further
> engage people on this landmark piece of legislation.
> 
> Following the input of 24 deputants and 13 written submissions, I
> think we have a strengthened piece of legislation, and I'm grateful
> for the thoughtful contributions made by all those who participated.
> 
> The committee was able to make some great amendments, and the bill
> going forward is stronger for it.  Based on ideas from the deputants,
> and collaboration with members from all three parties, the legislation
> will now mandate that:
> 
> *	Future poverty reduction strategies are driven by a vision of
> Ontario as a leading jurisdiction in poverty reduction;
> *	Annual reports are tabled in the legislature, and must be done
> so by March 31st, every year;
> *	People living in poverty are involved in the design and
> implementation of future strategies; and
> *	Future strategies be informed by a consideration of the effect
> of poverty on groups outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code.
> 
> I'm heartened, again, by the way that groups and individuals, across
> the political spectrum, have come together to support this important
> piece of legislation.
> 
> The bill is now in the legislature for 3rd reading, and I'm hoping for
> all party support for this groundbreaking legislation.
> 
> Thank you again for your on-going commitment to this issue.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Deb Matthews	
> 
> 
> 

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