Edmonton Social Planning Council

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  • 2010 Vital Signs 2010

     

    Title:Canada’s Vital Signs 2010
    Corporate Author: Community Foundations of Canada
    Subject:Housing – general|split|Health issues – general|split|Immigration – general|split|Leisure, recreation – general|split|Poverty – general|split|Social determinants of health|split|Social issues – general
    Publisher:Community Foundations of Canada
    Place of Publication:Ottawa
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    Each fall, Canadian community foundations from the Atlantic to the Pacific prepare local report cards for, and about, their communities. Like an annual check-up, each Vital Signs report looks at how one community is doing across many aspects of quality of life. What makes for ‘good’ quality of life varies from one community to another. Each Vital Signs report reflects this diversity, tracking the measures that are important to its community. On October 5, 2010, Vital Signs reports were issued in 15 communities: Calgary, Hamilton, Kingston, London, Lunenburg County, Medicine Hat, Montreal, Ottawa, Red Deer, Saint John, Sudbury, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, and Waterloo Region. For more detail, see our local reports. Alongside diverse local priorities, runs the thread of shared concerns – issues that are important to all Canadians. To capture these issues, Community Foundations of Canada produces Canada’s Vital Signs, a web-based report focused on national issues. Within each Vital Signs issue area, an indicator is chosen to provide a snapshot of how our communities are doing across the country.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.01 GENERAL/2010 Vital_Signs_2010.pdf

  • 2010 Campaign 2000

     

    Title:Calling for a national plan to make Canada poverty-free: Campaign 2000 e-bulletin December 2010.
    Corporate Author: Campaign 2000
    Subject:Poverty – general
    Publisher:Campaign 2000
    Place of Publication:Toronto
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    Updates from the national and provincial poverty reduction scenes.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Newsletter

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.04 POVERTY/2010 campaign2000.pdf

  • 2010 Breaking the Cycle

    Title:Breaking the cycle: the second progress report.
    Variant Title:Ontario’s poverty reduction strategy 2010 annual report
    Corporate Author: Ontario Cabinet Committee on Poverty Reduction
    Subject:Poverty – planning, policy
    Publisher:Government of Ontario
    Place of Publication:Toronto
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy – the first in the province’s history — was launched in 2008 with an ambitious goal of reducing the number of children living in poverty by 25 per cent over five years. This report provides an important record of progress during the first two years and describes the key steps being taken to help break the cycle of poverty in Ontario and build opportunities that enable every Ontarian to succeed and contribute.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.04 POVERTY/2010 breakingthecycle2010.pdf

  • 2010 Addressing Elder Abuse

    Title:Addressing elder abuse in Alberta: a strategy for collective action.
    Corporate Author: Government of Alberta
    Subject:Seniors – abuse
    Publisher:Government of Alberta
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    To address the issue of elder abuse in a meaningful way, collective action is required on the part of all sectors of society, including governments, communities, businesses and individuals. Informed by research and the input of stakeholders, Addressing Elder Abuse in Alberta sets out an approach for this collective action, recognizing the vital roles that all partners share in supporting the safety, security and dignity of Alberta seniors. The Strategy identifies goals and associated outcomes in four key areas: improved awareness; skilled service providers; coordinated community responses; and protective laws and policies.
    Addressing Elder Abuse in Alberta builds on the province’s existing and ongoing efforts in preventing family violence and bullying. As part of the implementation of the Government of Alberta’s Strategy for the Prevention of Family Violence and Bullying, the associated Cross-Ministry Action Plan is updated each year, setting out a series of priorities developed by partnering ministries. Actions focused on preventing and addressing elder abuse are identified as a priority in the Cross-Ministry Action Plan with Alberta Seniors and Community Supports being responsible for providing leadership in this area.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.11 SENIORS/2010 addressing_elder_abuse.pdf

  • 2010 Aboriginal Edmonton

     

    Title:Aboriginal Edmonton: a statistical story – 2009.
    Author(s):Andersen, Chris
    Subject:Indigenous peoples – statistics
    Publisher:City of Edmonton
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    This report summarizes the information contained in Urban Aboriginal Population: a Statistical Profile of Aboriginal Peoples living in the City of Edmonton, 2006 which was initiated by the City’s Aboriginal Relations Office to provide information about Edmonton’s urban Aboriginal residents. This condensed, reader-friendly report is provided to support and influence organizations’ and community decisions that affect the Aboriginal community in Edmonton and the surrounding area.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.12 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE/2010 aboriginal_edmonton.pdf

  • 2010 Ontario Report Card

    Title:2010 report card on child & family poverty in Ontario: Poverty reduction : key to economic recovery for Ontario families.
    Corporate Author: Family Service Toronto
    Subject:Poverty – child poverty
    Publisher:Family Service Toronto
    Place of Publication:Toronto
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    In 2007 Ontario Campaign 2000 and other anti poverty organizations called on all political parties in the provincial election to commit to developing a Poverty Reduction Strategy for Ontario with targets and timelines. The 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction was formed, urging the re-elected Liberal government to adopt the goal of cutting poverty rates by 25% within five years. This advocacy was successful and public consultations were held across Ontario in 2008 seeking input into the strategy. By year end the worst recession since the Great Depression had hit Canada. In December 2008 the Ontario government fulfilled their election promise and announced a Poverty Reduction Strategy with the goal of reducing the child poverty rate by 25% by 2013, becoming the third Canadian province with a plan and the first with specific targets for poverty reduction. In May 2009 all parties in the Ontario Legislature approved passage of the Poverty Reduction Act, which requires the Province to set a new poverty reduction target and action plan every five years based on public consultation. Despite tight fiscal times the 2009 and 2010 provincial budgets included a number of measures that have benefited low income families, including increases to the minimum wage and the Ontario Child Benefit, stimulus spending on affordable housing, funding to save child care subsidies, and implementation of full day kindergarten for 4 and 5 year olds. But the poorest 6.5% of Ontario’s population, those who receive social assistance, have seen no increase in welfare benefits in real dollars. In terms of purchasing power, benefits are as low now as in 1967. Poverty figures from Statistics Canada are always two years out of date. They indicate that in 2008, 1.6 million or 12.5% of people in Ontario lived in poverty (Low Income Measure After-Tax). The child poverty rate was 15.2%. Because of the recession these rates will be higher in 2010. It is too early to determine the impact of Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy, but there would be even more families struggling to make ends meet and falling into poverty without the steps taken to date by the Ontario government. Clearly there is much more work to be done. The recession and weak social safety nets have aggravated our poverty problem. As we approach the 2011 provincial election Ontario Campaign 2000 partners will be reminding all political parties of their support for the Poverty Reduction Act and urging them to commit to making the investments and policy changes needed to end poverty in our province.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.07 CHILDREN/2010 OntarioReportCard.pdf