[homeles_ot-l] Here's the feds' Poverty Strategy, released today, for what it's worth ...

[Linda Lalonde]

Hi Folks,
What's that saying - "There's nothing new under the sun"? That certainly applies to the feds' "new" National Poverty Strategy. As I had predicted, it's an amalgam of existing programs cobbled together and put in one document. Importantly, there's no new money. It also sets the base as 2015 so they can roll in things like the changes to the Child Benefit and the Guaranteed Income Supplement and apply any gains they made there to their five-year performance.



It certainly isn't what most of us in the anti-poverty community were looking for. I was at several consultations leading up to this underwhelming release and I don't recall anyone saying "Keep on doing what you're doing and call it a Strategy". Bearing in mind that 2019 is an election year, maybe we can look for some new initiatives and funding then but I'm not holding my breath.
Linda.
Here's the link to the feds' Poverty Strategy and an invite to join Duclos' email list.
English: Full version: Opportunity for All – Canada’s First Poverty Reduction StrategyStay connected and sign up to receive Dialogue with Duclos.
French: Version intégrale: Une chance pour tous : la première Stratégie canadienne de réduction de la pauvretéRestez connectés et inscrivez-vous au Dialogue avec Duclos.
Here's Duclos' comments on the release:
"Le gouvernement du Canada met l’accent sur une croissance dont tous les Canadiens bénéficient et sur des investissements qui font croître la classe moyenne et réduisent la pauvreté. Depuis 2015, nous avons investi 22 milliards de dollars, grâce auxquels on estime à près de 650 000 le nombre de Canadiens qui sont sortis de la pauvreté. Ces investissements changent la vie des Canadiens. Aujourd’hui, je suis fier de lancer Une chance pour tous : la première Stratégie canadienne de réduction de la pauvreté, qui s’appuie sur les investissements substantiels du gouvernement du Canada. Cette initiative est le résultat direct des vastes consultations réalisées auprès des Canadiens de partout au pays. Leurs commentaires ont rendu cette annonce possible. Je tiens à remercier tous ceux qui ont participé au processus.La Stratégie représente un jalon important dans l’engagement du gouvernement du Canada à réduire la pauvreté. Elle établit le Canada en tant que chef de file en s’harmonisant aux objectifs de développement durable des Nations Unies pour 2030.Une chance pour tous se construit autour d’une vision dans laquelle tous les Canadiens ont une chance réelle et juste de réussir. Plus les Canadiens font partie de la classe moyenne, plus le Canada est fort.Nous vous invitons à aller lire la première Stratégie canadienne de réduction de la pauvreté et à la partager auprès de vos collègues et de votre réseau. 
Cordialement,L’honorable Jean-Yves Duclos, C. P., députéMinistre de la Famille, des Enfants et du Développement social_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The Government of Canada has been focused on growth that benefits Canadians and investments that help develop the middle class and reduce poverty. Since 2015, we have invested $22 billion, which is estimated to have lifted about 650,000 Canadians out of poverty. These investments are laying the foundation for changing the lives of Canadians.Today I am proud to launch Opportunity for All – Canada’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy, which builds on the Government of Canada’s significant investments. This initiative is a direct result of the extensive engagement of Canadians across the country. These insights have made today’s announcement possible, and I would like to thank all those who have participated in this process.The Strategy marks an historic milestone towards the Government of Canada’s commitment to poverty reduction, establishing Canada as a world leader by aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.Opportunity for All is built on the vision that all Canadians deserve a real and fair chance to succeed. More Canadians joining the middle class means a stronger Canada for everyone.We invite you to read Canada’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy and share it with your colleagues and network. Sincerely,The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, P.C., M.P.Minister of Families, Children and Social Development"

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