Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
Federal Contribution to Reducing Poverty in Canada
 
 
Ontario’s registered nurses know that moving towards a poverty-free Canada is the best way to build a healthier, more inclusive, and more vibrant Canada. The links below will take you to the oral and written evidence presented by the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario as well as testimony by street nurse, Cathy Crowe, and links to community campaigns for a poverty-free Canada.
 
 
June 2, 2009     Meeting 42    Toronto
Transcript of Evidence presented by Theresa Agnew for the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario as well as testimony by Avvy Yao-Yao Go, Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic);  Michael Creek, Voices from the Street; and Wayne deJong, Habitat for Humanity Canada.
 
Printable version of oral testimony as pdf [1]
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Web version of oral testimony [2]
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RNAO’s formal written testimony may be found here as a pdf [4]
 
 
June 1, 2009  Meeting 36  Toronto
 
Transcript of Cathy Crowe testifying as an individual street nurse as well as Mario Calla, COSTI Immigrant Services; Naumana Khan, Humanity First; John Campey, Community Social Planning Council of Toronto; Grace-Edward Galabuzi, Colour of Poverty Campaign.
 
Printable version of oral testimony as pdf [5]
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Web version of oral testimony [6]

Campaign 2000 and the 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction Town Hall Meeting held on June 1, 2009 at Metro Hall Community Input [7]
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Dignity for All: The Campaign for a Poverty-Free Canada [8]
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