ISAC UPDATE: June 2, 2008

Government Consultations on Poverty Reduction have begun

The Ontario Government has committed to developing an Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy by the end of 2008. The strategy will focus initially on reducing child poverty. Government consultations have begun and are expected to wrap up by June 30th, 2008.

ISAC is working to ensure low-income people are included in the consultations and that the strategy benefits all people living in poverty, including people on social assistance.

Go to this link for:

1) Up-to-date information on the government's consultation schedule

2) Information on how to get involved and speak up about your ideas for ending poverty

3) Key points to make about social assistance during the consultations

4) An MPP lobby kit on ODSP issues

5) The 25 in 5 Network's Declaration on Poverty Reduction

6) A workshop facilitator’s guide for consulting with low-income people in your community

7) Other useful poverty reduction resources and websites.