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.
Web version of oral testimony

Read RNAO’s formal written testimony.

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.
Web version of oral testimony

Campaign 2000 and the 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction Town Hall Meeting held on June 1, 2009 at Metro Hall Community Input

Dignity for All: The Campaign for a Poverty-Free Canada