On December 5, the Government of Saskatchewan announced several initiatives under the headings “Affordability” and “Quality of Life”. http://www.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=66732dc2-3f0c-41c8-8902-9c4df3d42ec4
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OECD reports growing income inequality and poverty in Canada
“After 20 years of continuous decline, both inequality and poverty rates have increased rapidly in the past 10 years, now reaching levels above the OECD average.” http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/44/48/41525292.pdf
Lorna Crozier Dec 2 CBC morning
On Dec 2 Lorna Crozier is hosting the CBC morning show and is telling stories of the poor.
The show is titled “we are the 10 percent”.
Ontario – 1% for the poor from the 1%
Ontario raises social assistance rates 1%s, but inflation is nearly 3%. Poverty reduction plan criticized.
http://rabble.ca/news/2011/11/mcguinty-ensures-poverty-one-cent-poor-one-cent-ontario
Sen. Art Eggleton: Canada’s Poverty Problem Is Not Going to Fix Itself
Consultations Nov 21 & 22, Regina and Saskatoon
Regina Consultation Monday November 21
Poverty Free Saskatchewan, along with its partners, the Regina Anti-Poverty Network, the United Way Regina, and the Regina Regional Intersectoral Committee, is pleased to host a community consultation to discuss
Strategies to Eliminate Poverty in Saskatchewan
Join local and provincial resource people in a discussion on eradicating poverty in our province.
9am – 12pm, Monday, November 21
United Way Regina Community Room, 1440 Scarth Street, Regina
Please RSVP to Jody at hanson5l (at) uregina.ca or at 306-653-0065
Honoraria will be provided to a limited number of first voices participants.
“Saskatchewan people have the ability to end poverty in our province.”
See Poster here Poverty Free Saskatchewan Regina consultation
Saskatoon Consultation, November 22
Poverty Free Saskatchewan, along with its partners, the Saskatoon Anti-Poverty Coalition, and the Saskatoon Branch of the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers, is pleased to host a community consultation to discuss
Strategies to Eliminate Poverty in Saskatchewan
Join local and provincial resource people in a Conversation Café discussion on eradicating poverty in our province.
Tuesday November 22nd, 3:30 – 5:30 PM,
Mayfair United Church
902 33rd Street West
Saskatoon, SK
Our Conversation Café will be shaped around Poverty Free Saskatchewan’s Framework Document which is attached to this email. More information can be found at PFS’s website –www.povertyfreesask.ca
Please RSVP to Sydney Bell – sydney.bell (at) saskatoonhealthregion.ca
Honoraria will be provided to a limited number of First Voice participants.
Hunger Count 2011
Food Banks Canada has released this document that is a comprehensive report on hunger and food bank use in Canada and recommendations for change. http://www.cafb-acba.ca/getmedia/34ebd534-14db-4bed-96d2-4fcadd5d9a33/Hunger See page 22 for Saskatchewan food bank useage statistics.
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Peter Graefe – “… the Ontario Experience”
On October 19, Peter Graefe spoke in Saskatchewan on “Provincial Poverty Reduction Strategies: Three Reflections from the Ontario Experience”, a JSGS Public Lecture. For those who weren’t able to attend or who want further information – check out two articles noted on our Reviews and Articles page. https://povertyfreesask.ca/links/reviews-and-articles/
NDP response to Questions
On October 20, PFS received a letter from the NDP in response to the Provincial Election 2011 Questions for Parties. See the response here .NDP response to Poverty Free Saskatchewan – Oct 20, 2011
Generation Squeeze
“Generation Squeeze: study says today’s family staggering under pressure”
A study led by Paul Kershaw that was released at the University of Saskatchewan on October 18 says that Canadian parents today are raising families with less money and time than the Baby Boomer generation even though the country’s economy has doubled in size since 1976.