Federal Off-loading Hurts Us All

PDF version by Molly McCracken Federal funding cuts will be top of mind at the Premiers’ annual in-person meeting July 25th to 26th in Niagara-on-the-Lake. However it remains to be seen if Premiers will address the off-loading of …

Community-Based Organizations: A Place at the Child Welfare Table

PDF version by Lindsay Larios and Lisa Spring “We bear the expectation of providing resources for families involved in child welfare without having a place at the child welfare table.” – CCN. The Child and Family Services (CFS) …

Change Ahead: Winnipeg’s Future Housing Policy needs to Combat Poverty

By Alex Bartmanovich This is a summary of a paper on potential impacts of Winnipeg’s new housing policy on neighborhood renewal corporations (NRCs) and the communities they serve. The original work is based on interviews and academic research …

First Nations Poverty and the Canadian Economy: Aligning What Works

PDF version by Shauna Mackinnon A recent CCPA study showing the extent of First Nations poverty in Canada provides yet more evidence that Canada is failing Aboriginal people. Fully 50 percent of status First Nations children in Canada …

Save the Date! September 22 – CCPA Fundraising Brunch

It is time for a ban on cosmetic pesticides

PDF version by Josh Brandon Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh has announced legislation on cosmetic pesticides that will finally bring Manitoba into step with the majority of other provinces in Canada. This is a significant …