[homeles_ot-l] FW: Campaign 2000 releases 2011 National Report Card on Child/Family Poverty-Nov. 23, 2011

[Caroline Andrew]

Thanks - caroline

From: homeles_ot-l-bounces at list.web.net [mailto:homeles_ot-l-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of Lynne Browne
Sent: November 24, 2011 2:04 PM
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Subject: [homeles_ot-l] FW: Campaign 2000 releases 2011 National Report Card on Child/Family Poverty-Nov. 23, 2011

FYI . . . there are homelessness and housing recommendations and a section on housing – pg 11 in the English.
Eng & Fr downloadable at http://www.campaign2000.ca/
Lynne Browne
Executive Director, Alliance to End Homelessness
613-241-7913 ext. 205, lbrowne at ysb.on.ca<mailto:lbrowne at ysb.on.ca>

From: Linda Lalonde [mailto:linda_lalonde_ottawa at yahoo.com]
Sent: November-24-11 1:17 AM
To: Linda Lalonde
Subject: Campaign 2000 releases 2011 National Report Card on Child/Family Poverty-Nov. 23, 2011


Dear All,

Today, Nov. 23, 2011, Campaign 2000 released its 20th NATIONAL Report Card on child/family poverty at a Media Conference in Toronto, followed by a Campaign 2000 Retrospective Roundtable. Several provincial partners also released their provincial report cards today (please note the Ontario report card will be released early next year). To find out more about the national report and to download a full copy in French, please visit: http://www.campaign2000.ca/ {English full version is attached}

As well, please read the Media Release attached (both in English and in French).

Canada Told to Stop Failing Its Children

Toronto – The Canadian government keeps failing to help children and families living on low-income, according to Campaign 2000’s 20th Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Canada. Over two decades after the unanimous resolution in the House of Commons to end child poverty in Canada by the year 2000, Canadian families are still waiting to see sustained action from the federal government on its commitment to ensure economic security for all children across Canada.

The 2011 Report Card, Revisiting Family Security in Insecure Times, explores child poverty, the conditions it creates, and the issues faced by families living on low-income. The report finds that the number of children living in poverty has only decreased by 20% in 20 years. With 639,000 children still living in poverty, proactive social policies will need to be introduced and implemented immediately if Canada is to avoid an increase in the depth and rate of poverty. (For full release, please see attached.)



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