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CASW encouraged by new federal report on poverty
‘The will of the people is to end poverty in Canada and our hope is that with this report eliminating poverty in Canada has become the will of parliament as…
Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) Seventh Report
November 2010 INTRODUCTION In 1989, the House of Commons unanimously resolved to eliminate child poverty by the year 2000. However, no long-term action plan was developed to meet this goal…
Minister of Health Pledges More Support for Well-Being of Aboriginal Children and Youth in Canada
Ottawa, Ontario – Nov. 19, 2010 – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced five-year funding to renew important health programs aimed at supporting the well-being of Aboriginal…
Be a Part of History: Celebrate National Housing Day, Monday, November 22
Toronto, Nov. 19 – Join YWCA Toronto and Raising the Roof and participate in a National Housing Day photo opportunity at the historic site of the Toronto “poor house”. The…
Media Advisory: Public Health Agency of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario – Nov. 18, 2010 – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health will announce funding in support of Aboriginal children and youth to mark National Child Day. Media…
Anti poverty groups pleased with new federal report on poverty
For immediate release: November 18 Winnipeg – Campaign 2000 and its partners in the anti-poverty movement praised the new report released today by the Parliamentary Committee looking at poverty in…
Anti poverty groups pleased with new federal report on poverty
For immediate release: November 18 Winnipeg – Campaign 2000 and its partners in the anti-poverty movement praised the new report released today by the Parliamentary Committee looking at poverty in…
Healthy Child Manitoba Celebrates 10-year Anniversary as Manitoba Hosts National Child Day Forum
November 17, 2010 Forum Highlights Success of Healthy Baby Program, Includes Stephen Lewis Address, Order of the Buffalo Hunt Presentation, Video Launch A video on the state of early-childhood development…
Top health researchers in Canada awarded for exceptional achievements
Attention assignment editors: Health, Science and Photo Ottawa (November 16, 2010) – His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of…
The new CIS-2008 Report, funded by the PHAC, is now released
Major findings from the 2008 cycle of the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS-2008) were released in Montreal on October 25th at the opening of the…
