2012 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty, Campaign 2000

Campaign 2000 released its annual Report Card on Child and Family Poverty on November 21st. This year marks 23 years since the unanimous House of Commons’ resolution to end child poverty in Canada by 2000 and three years since the unanimous House of Commons resolution “to develop an immediate plan to end poverty for all in Canada”. The report includes recommendations for federal government action, in collaboration with its provincial, territorial and First Nations counterparts.

The 2012 report, entitled Needed: A Federal Action Plan to Eradicate Child and Family Poverty in Canada calls on the Federal Government to take a lead role in child and family poverty reduction. Policy recommendations are offered to all political parties to redress the persistence of child and family poverty in Canada.

The full report can be accessed here: 2012 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty

Poverty Trends Scorecard, Citizens for Public Justice

CPJ’s new report, Poverty Trends Scorecard—Canada 2012 was just released on October 17, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. It shows how although some progress toward ending poverty in Canada has been made, much more work remains for us all to do.

The full report can be accessed here: Poverty Trends Scorecard

HungerCount2012, Food Banks Canada

The HungerCount 2012 report highlights that in a typical month, food banks across the country provide food to more than three quarters of a million separate individuals – 882,000 people – and more than 339,000 (38%) of those helped are children.

The HungerCount 2012 report provides recommendations to federal and provincial governments that, if implemented, will make significant progress in reducing the number of people who need help from food banks.

The full report can be accessed here: HungerCount2012

Fourth Annual Progress Report on Poverty Reduction in Ontario, 25-in-5

Meeting the Poverty Reduction Target: Strong Leadership and Good Policy Required is the 25 in 5 Network’s fourth annual progress report on Ontario’s five-year Poverty Reduction Strategy. It shows that between 2008 and 2010 Ontario made a number of important investments that helped reduce child poverty by more than 6%, lifting 29,000 children and their families out of poverty.  However, the report also points to recent backtracking on child benefits, social assistance, housing, and other areas that can stall earlier progress.

The full report can be accessed here: Fourth Annual Progress Report on Poverty Reduction in Ontario