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  • fACT Sheet—2016 Federal Budget Analysis

    This fACT Sheet highlights revenue and spending measures in the 2016 Federal Budget affecting Edmontonians with low and middle incomes.

    The federal budget applies to the fiscal year between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017, and forecasts for revenues and expenses for the following four fiscal years. The 2016 federal budget forecasts a shortfall (deficit) of $29.4 billion in the 2016-17 fiscal year, with a gradual decline to a $14.3 billion deficit in 2020-21.

    Download the 2016 Federal Budget Analysis today!

     
     

  • 2016 March fACT Sheet Federal Budget Analysis

    The federal budget applies to the fiscal year between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017, and forecasts for revenues and expenses for the following four fiscal years. The 2016 federal budget forecasts a shortfall (deficit) of $29.4 billion in the 2016-17 fiscal year, with a gradual decline to a $14.3 billion deficit in 2020-21.

    ESPC Documents/Fact Sheets/FactSheetFederalBudgetWithLinks.pdf

  • Research Update April 2016—Issues in Inequality

    The Edmonton Social Planning Council’s Research Review contains summaries of the latest social research publications. We keep up on your reading so you don’t have to.

    Inside this issue:

    “Aboriginal Seniors’ Housing in Edmonton” reviewed by Jennifer Taylor

    “Better is Always Possible: A Federal Plan to Tackle Poverty and Inequality” reviewed by Lexia Simmons

    “Framing the New Inequality: The Politics of Income Redistribution in Canada” reviewed by Jamil Harvich

    “Trends in Income Inequality in Canada and Elsewhere” reviewed by Emily Speur

    ESPC Documents/PUBLICATIONS/A.06.C RESEARCH UPDATES/April2016ResearchUpdate.pdf

  • Board of Directors Nomination Form

    2018 Board of Directors Nomination Form

    To apply for the Edmonton Social Planning Council Board of Directors, please complete this form and submit it with one letter of reference and your resume to info@edmontonsocialplanning.ca

    ESPC Documents/GOVERNANCE/ESPC Nomination Application Form 2018.doc

  • fACT Sheet – Mental Health Amendment Act, 2007, Review (29th Legislature)

    Request for Input

    The Legislative Standing Committee on Families and Communities has requested input on the changes to the Mental Health Act from 2007. These changes are known as the Mental Health Amendment Act, 2007.

    The two main changes under review are “criteria for involuntary admission of persons with mental disorders to health care facilities” and “the use of community treatment orders for persons requiring ongoing mental health services” (Mental Health Amendment Act, 2007).

    This fACT sheet will provide you with information about these changes, as well as the state of mental health in Alberta.

    To share your comments about the act, send a written submission by February 29, 2016, to the Standing Committee on Families and Communities:

    FamiliesCommunities.Committee@assembly.ab.ca

    3rd Floor, 9820 – 107 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 1E7

    Click here to download: fACT Sheet 2016 – Mental Health Amendment Act, 2007, Review (29th Legislature)

  • 2016 February fACT Sheet Mental Health Amendment Act, 2007, Review (29th Legislature)

    Request for Input

    The Legislative Standing Committee on Families and Communities has requested input on the changes to the Mental Health Act from 2007. These changes are known as the Mental Health Amendment Act, 2007.

    The two main changes under review are “criteria for involuntary admission of persons with mental disorders to health care facilities” and “the use of community treatment orders for persons requiring ongoing mental health services” (Mental Health Amendment Act, 2007).

    This fACT sheet will provide you with information about these changes, as well as the state of mental health in Alberta.

    To share your comments about the act, send a written submission by February 29, 2016, to the Standing Committee on Families and Communities:

    FamiliesCommunities.Committee@assembly.ab.ca

    3rd Floor, 9820 – 107 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 1E7

    ESPC Documents/Fact Sheets/FactSheetMentalHealth_2016.pdf