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ONE WAY TO END POVERTY CAMPAIGN 
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Raising awareness about poverty, one story at a time
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Interested in joining the CAN Poverty Reduction table? Contact us for more information.

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ONE WAY TO END POVERTY CAMPAIGN 
​Raising awareness about poverty, one story at a time

Concerns about a change of date for AISH and Income Supports to April 1st
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Celebrations for Bill 26: An Act to Combat Poverty and Fights for Albertans with Disabilities
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Calgary Affordable Housing

October is End Poverty Month in Calgary

The province has invested $18 million in Calgary’s Elbow Valley Lands Affordable Housing Development that will provide homes for more than 200 residents. The project will create 161 units of new affordable housing in the city. 
  • The project features one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as three-bedroom townhouses
  • The development is expected to be complete by fall 2018
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For more information, visit:
www.horizonhousing.ab.ca/apartments/elbow-valley-lands-development

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In recognition of the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Mayor Naheed Nenshi has proclaimed October End Poverty Month.

Various organizations around Calgary are hosting events to catalyze action to end poverty in our community.
Please visit Vibrant Communities Calgary's List of 
End Poverty Month Events.
Click Here to Read Mayor Nenshi's "End Poverty Month Proclamation

Read Poverty Costs 2.5 by Vibrant Communities Calgary

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Dignity, Health and Wellbeing:
The Case for Increasing Alberta Works & AISH Benefits and Indexing Rates to the Cost of Living

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Conversations with those living in poverty, as well as their supporters, explicitly informed the human rights of this paper. The intention of this report was to move beyond the statistics and highlight the reality of people who face the daily challenges of poverty. The policy recommendations presented are viewed as necessary in order for real change to occur. The alleviation of the symptoms of poverty is not enough; incomes that allow people an adequate standard of living to meet their needs are required. This paper was written for and with those living in poverty. It is the goal of this project that their inherent dignity is recognized and that their stories are respectfully depicted.
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Dignity for All National Anti-Poverty Plan

Dignity for All, a collaborative campaign between Citizens for Public Justice and Canada Without Poverty, released their National Anti-Poverty Plan for Canada on January 29, 2015.  

Click on the image to read the Dignity for All National Anti-Poverty Plan for Canada.

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Read the Full Action Plan

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  • Home
  • About
    • About CAN
    • Our History
    • Partners >
      • Human Rights
      • Newcomers
      • Poverty Reduction
      • Recreation
      • Transportation
      • Other Partners
    • Contact
  • Tables
    • Human Rights >
      • Disability/Accessibility Bills
      • Human Rights in Plain Langauge
      • United Nations Resources
    • Transportation >
      • Snow & Ice Clearing
      • Accessible Taxis
      • Accessible Driver Appreciation Week
      • Calgary Transit Resources >
        • Calgary Transit Sliding Scale Pass
    • Poverty Reduction >
      • Poverty Reduction Strategy
      • AISH Action Plan
      • Reports & Resources
      • International Day to Eradicate Poverty
      • Past Campaigns
    • Recreation
    • Newcomers with Disabilities
  • Events
    • Events
    • NAAW
    • Federal Elections 2019
  • Newsletter
  • Join Us