Resources

Recent Publications

A Message from Saskatchewan’s Future. In 2020 SaskForward created this video of a compelling vision for Saskatchewan’s future. https://saskforward.ca/a-message-from-saskatchewans-future/

Other Resources

Government of Saskatchewan, Taking Action on Poverty: The Saskatchewan Poverty Reduction Strategy. February 24, 2016. http://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2016/february/24/poverty-reduction-strategy Poverty Reduction Summary – Backgrounder  ; Poverty Reduction Strategy Priority Area Actions Table  ; Full report Poverty Reduction Strategy PDF

Advisory Group on Poverty Reduction Report with recommendations for Saskatchewan’s poverty reduction strategy. http://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2015/august/24/poverty-reduction-strategy Full report. Advisory Group on Poverty Reduction Report

Advisory Group on Poverty Reduction (SK), April 28, 2015. Poverty Reduction Roundtable Presentation. Facilitated by Liz Weaver from Tamarack – An Institute for Community Engagement. AGPR Poverty Roundtable Presentation April 2015

Poverty Reduction in Quebec: The First Five Years. The Caledon Institute of Social Policy, 2010. Quebec was the first government in Canada to introduce poverty reduction legislation. This report discusses lessons learned, which may be of interest to those from other jurisdictions.

“From Dependence to Independence: Actions and Investments for Saskatchewan’s Most Vulnerable People”. Saskatchewan Social Services, Regina, Summer 2012.

BC Campaign 2000 : 2012 Child Poverty Report Card, produced by First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition, November 2012.

Towards a More Equal Canada The Broadbent Institute, October 2012.

“Income Inequality in Canada: How does Manitoba compare? Can we do better?” Economic & Social Trends, CCPA Review, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Winnipeg, Manitoba, September 2012. Includes Saskatchewan statistics in inter-provincial comparisons.

Bill C-545, An Act to Eliminate Poverty in Canada. http://www.tonymartin.ca/confronting-poverty-home-page

The Dignity Project. Salvation Army. Report, videos, songs. http://www.salvationarmy.ca/2011/03/01/salvation-army-launches-the-dignity-project-to-educate-activate-public-support

Federal Poverty Reduction Plan: Working in Partnership Towards Reducing Poverty in Canada, by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (the HUMA Committee). http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Content/HOC/Committee/403/HUMA/Reports/RP4770921/403_HUMA_Rpt07_PDF/403_HUMA_Rpt07-e.pdf

Hunger Count 2010, a publication of Food Banks of Canada. http://www.cafb-acba.ca/main2.cfm?id=107185CB-B6A7-8AA0-6FE6B5477106193A

“Let’s Talk About Our Path to Change”. Video.   http://saskatooncommunitymedia.blogspot.com/

“Recipes for Hunger: Saskatchewan Women Speak About Food Insecurity”. Webinar. Yolanda Hansen. Prairie Women’s Health Centre of Excellence. February 18, 2011. More information and downloading webinar at http://www.pwhce.ca/news_webinarFeb.htm

The Regina Food Bank – Fighting Hunger Feeding Hope. 2009 Annual Report. http://reginafoodbank.ca/site/RFBAnnual-web.pdf

The Rise of Canada’s Richest 1%. Armine Yalnizyan. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. December 2010. http://www.policyalternatives.ca/publications/reports/rise-canadas-richest-1

Canadian Social Research Links: Key Welfare Links http://www.canadiansocialresearch.net/skbkmrk.htm
When you open this page and scroll down about four pages you will find links to all legislation regarding Saskatchewan social services.