[homeles_ot-l] Last night FW: News flash: Bill C-304 (national housing legislation) passes second reading in House of Commons!

[Lynne Browne]

Wonderful news - we really are getting much closer! 

Lynne Browne

Coordinator, Alliance to End Homelessness (ATEH)

147 Besserer St., 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON K1N 6A7

613-241-7913, ext. 205

www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca <http://www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca/> 

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From: Michael Shapcott [mailto:Michael at wellesleyinstitute.com] 
Sent: September 30, 2009 6:25 PM
To: Michael Shapcott
Subject: News flash: Bill C-304 (national housing legislation) passes second
reading in House of Commons!
Importance: High

 

 
<http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/LEGISINFO/index.asp?Language=E&Session=22&
query=5708&List=toc> Bill C-304, An Act to ensure secure, adequate,
accessible and affordable housing for Canadians, just passed second reading
in the House of Commons and is going to committee for review and possible
amendment.

 

This is exciting news - and credit both to
<http://webinfo.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/ProfileMP.aspx?Key=128493&Lan
guage=E> MP Libby Davies, who sponsored the legislation, and the many
housing advocates who have worked hard over the years to bring this
critically important legislation forward.

 

More information will follow - now, take a moment to congratulate MP Davies
and to celebrate!

 

-          Michael

 

PS - The NDP, Bloc and Liberals all supported the bill, along with Tory MP
Peter Goldring.

 

 

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Michael Shapcott | Director, Affordable Housing and Social Innovation |
Wellesley Institute 

45 Charles St E, Suite 101                    Tel: 416.972.1010 ext 231
Toronto, ON, Canada,  M4Y 1S2           Mobile: 416.605.8316  
E-mail:   michael at wellesleyinstitute.com

 

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action.

 

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