Edmonton Social Planning Council

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  • 2009 No More Stolen Sisters – Amnesty 2009

     

    Title:No more stolen sisters: the need for a comprehensive response to discrimination and violence against indigenous women in Canada.
    Corporate Author: Amnesty International Publications
    Subject:Women – sexual assault, violence against women|split|Children – child welfare system|split|Children – Indigenous|split|Indigenous peoples – health, welfare|split|Indigenous peoples – planning, policy|split|Indigenous peoples – statistics|split|Racism|split|Women – poverty|split|Women – planning, policy
    Publisher:Amnesty International Publications
    Place of Publication:London
    Date of Publication:2009
    Abstract:

    This report discusses violence against aboriginal women in Canada. It looks at root causes of this problem, such as poverty in aboriginal communities, the oppression of aboriginal people, systemic racism, and other major social issues that impact these individuals. It also encourages the federal government to adopt certain policies and strategies to protect Canadian aboriginal women from violence and to improve their quality of life.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.10 WOMEN/2009 No-More-Stolen-Sisters-Amnesty-2009.pdf

  • 2009 Kinship Report

     

    Title:Kinship care review report
    Corporate Author: Government of Alberta. Children and Youth Services
    Subject:Children – child welfare system
    Publisher:Government of Alberta. Children and Youth Services
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2009
    Abstract:

    In February 2009, the Honourable Janis Tarchuk, Minister of Alberta Children and Youth Services, announced that the ministry was undertaking an internal review of Alberta’s Kinship Care Program to learn what is working well and what can be improved. At this time, Minister Tarchuk reaffirmed Alberta’s commitment to kinship care as a placement option that achieves positive outcomes for many vulnerable children and youth by placing them with extended family or other significant people in the child or youth’s life in a safe and nurturing environment.
    This report provides an overview of the kinship care program in Alberta and considers evidence-based leading practice and cross-jurisdictional comparisons, highlighting what is working well and providing recommendations for continued improvement.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.07 CHILDREN/2009 kinship_report_2009.pdf

  • 2009 Hate Crimes

     

    Title:Hate crimes: what you should know and what you can do!
    Author(s):Renwick, A.
    Subject:Racism|split|Crime – general
    Publisher:Alberta Hate Crimes Committee
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2009
    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    G. LAW-CRIME/G.01 GENERAL/2009 hate_crimes.pdf

  • 2009 Green Jobs Report

     

    Title:Green jobs: it’s time to build Alberta’s future.
    Author(s):Thompson, David
    Corporate Author: Sierra Club Prairie
    Greenpeace
    The Alberta Federation of Labour
    Subject:Employment – general|split|Environmental issues – general
    Publisher:Greenpeace
    Sierra Club Prairie
    Alberta Federation of Labour
    Place of Publication:Toronto
    Date of Publication:2009
    Abstract:

    Labour and environmental groups are coming together – around the world and right here in Alberta – to call on governments to create green jobs. For too long, the two groups have been pitted against one another. The story crafted by political and business elites is that you can either have jobs or you can have a clean environment, but you can’t have both. However, people don’t buy that story anymore. The days of the jobs vs. environment myth are numbered. Environmental problems are increasingly seen as challenges to be overcome, and as opportunities to create good jobs cleaning up the environment. The emerging cooperation between labour and environmental groups is flipping the traditional story, and creating a new way to see the environment and the economy. People get it. They understand that you can have a clean environment and a strong economy, and they like the idea of governments pursuing policies that will lead to the creation of green jobs. The Alberta government can start right now, putting tens of thousands of Albertans back to work, building a cleaner, greener economy. The policy measures needed are straightforward, and the investments are very affordable. Certainly, they will create far more jobs than we are getting by throwing money at the oil and gas sector. With the potential for tens of thousands of green jobs, and a cleaner and greener economy, the real question is: can Alberta afford to not make the investment?

    Table Of Contents:

    Executive Summary Introduction What are green jobs? Why green jobs? The economic downturn requires fiscal stimulus We need to tackle global warming and other environmental issues Alberta’s employment picture The future of fossil fuels and employment Other rural jobs in decline Being a leader in the green economy . Green jobs sectors How many green jobs should Alberta aim to create? Replacing lost jobs Funds available for a green jobs stimulus Funding sources Sources of loan capital Conclusion: financing green jobs won’t be a problem Policies for creating green jobs Build Alberta’s energy efficiency Representative jobs Expand transit and create high-speed rail Representative jobs Accelerate renewable energy development Representative jobs Create other green jobs Meet the skills demand – education, training and transition Create a provincial green jobs strategy Timing and shape of the green jobs transition Short term: invest in creating green jobs over the next two years Medium term: diversify and consolidate green jobs gains Conclusion Appendix 1 – Home energy efficiency: employment and investment Appendix 2 – Eliminating fossil fuel handouts creates green jobs Appendix 3 – Reducing greenhouse gas emissions Endnotes

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    H. LABOUR/H.07 EMPLOYMENT/2009 green-jobs-report.pdf

  • 2009 Evaluation Service PCADA

    Title:Evaluation of the services provided under the Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act: year two summary report.
    Corporate Author: Alberta Health Services
    Subject:Children – health|split|Health issues – alcohol and drug abuse
    Publisher:Government of Alberta
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2009
    Abstract:

    The Protection of Children Abusing Drugs (PChAD) Act and the services directed by it are in response to a community-identified need resulting in the implementation of a service that is linked to research and best practices. The PChAD Act was passed by the Alberta legislative assembly in May 2005. The act came into effect July 1, 2006. Prior to this time, there was no authority to require services for children under the age of 18 who declined voluntary addiction treatment services.
    The purpose of the act is to give parents and guardians another option to help their children, under the age of 18, whose alcohol or other drug use has caused significant physical, psychological or social harm to themselves, or physical harm to others, and who are refusing voluntary addiction treatment services. The act allows a parent to apply for a court order to confine the youth for a period of not more than five days to a protective safe house (PSH) for detoxification, assessment and development of a discharge treatment plan.
    Two years of evaluation were conducted to determine the implications of the PChAD program in terms of the services delivered and the impact of these services on youth and their families. The findings from the first-year evaluation are documented in a summary report (AADAC, 2007) and technical report (Pivotal Research, 2007). This report summarizes the findings from the second year of evaluating PChAD services.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2009 evaluation_services_pcada.pdf

  • 2009 Disability Policy in AB

    Title:Disability policy in Alberta: an initial exploration of transition implications.
    Author(s):Clark, Dawne|split|Seel, Keith|split|Clark, Mitchell
    Subject:Disabilities – physical, mental – planning, policy
    Publisher:Institute for Nonprofit Studies
    Place of Publication:Calgary
    Date of Publication:2009
    Abstract:

    This initial exploration of transition implications, emerged out of a policy project funded by the Max Bell Foundation. This policy study examined the range of provincial policy envelopes that impact a person with a developmental disability over the course of their life. Focusing on the major transitions, the study presents how service providing organizations work across policy boundaries, and how they see the effects of those transitions on families and individuals. Disability Policy in Alberta identifies six major themes that describe the experience of negotiating a transition point.

    Language:English
     Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.03 DISABILITIES/2009 disability_policy in AB.pdf