Canada Without Poverty

Canada Without Poverty is a federally incorporated, non-partisan, not-for-profit and charitable organization dedicated to the elimination of poverty in Canada (charity registration #13091 6638 RR001). 

Stemming from the Poor Peoples’ Conference in Toronto in 1971 – a national gathering of low-income citizens – we were founded later that year as the National Anti-Poverty Organization.  In April 2009, we changed our name to Canada Without Poverty so that our name expresses the end that we seek – a Canada in which no person need suffer what Gandhi  called “the worst form of violence.”

One of the special characteristics of Canada Without Poverty is that, since our inception in 1971, we have always been governed by people with direct, personal experience of living in poverty, whether in childhood or as adults.  This lived experience informs and helps to guide our work.  Our directors are also deeply engaged in combating poverty within their communities, provinces or territories.  Their efforts extend the reach of our work beyond what is possible by a small staff based in Ottawa.

We believe that poverty is a human rights issue and as such, requires a human rights framework to be adequately addressed.  We have been active both domestically and internationally in promoting human rights, especially as they apply to disadvantaged groups.

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Past (8)

PUSH - The Exclusive Ottawa Premiere  primary image

PUSH - The Exclusive Ottawa Premiere

Tue, Jun 25, 6:00 PM

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Putting Poverty in the ‘Rights’ Place: An Intro to Economic & Social Rights in Canada and BC primary image

Putting Poverty in the ‘Rights’ Place: An Intro to Economic & Social Rights in Canada and BC

Fri, Jul 14, 12:00 AM

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Putting Poverty in the ‘Rights’ Place: An Intro to Economic & Social Rights in Canada and BC primary image

Putting Poverty in the ‘Rights’ Place: An Intro to Economic & Social Rights in Canada and BC

Tue, May 24, 12:00 AM EDT

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Economic and Social Rights Online Course Spring 2015 primary image

Economic and Social Rights Online Course Spring 2015

Mon, Apr 13, 8:00 AM

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Poverty, Housing and Food: What have RIGHTS got to do with it? primary image

Poverty, Housing and Food: What have RIGHTS got to do with it?

Wed, Apr 30, 8:30 AM

Free

Economic and Social Rights Online Course primary image

Economic and Social Rights Online Course

Mon, Mar 17, 9:00 AM

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PUSH - The Exclusive Ottawa Premiere  primary image

PUSH - The Exclusive Ottawa Premiere

Tue, Jun 25, 6:00 PM

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Putting Poverty in the ‘Rights’ Place: An Intro to Economic & Social Rights in Canada and BC primary image

Putting Poverty in the ‘Rights’ Place: An Intro to Economic & Social Rights in Canada and BC

Fri, Jul 14, 12:00 AM

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Putting Poverty in the ‘Rights’ Place: An Intro to Economic & Social Rights in Canada and BC primary image

Putting Poverty in the ‘Rights’ Place: An Intro to Economic & Social Rights in Canada and BC

Tue, May 24, 12:00 AM EDT

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Economic and Social Rights Online Course Spring 2015 primary image

Economic and Social Rights Online Course Spring 2015

Mon, Apr 13, 8:00 AM

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Poverty, Housing and Food: What have RIGHTS got to do with it? primary image

Poverty, Housing and Food: What have RIGHTS got to do with it?

Wed, Apr 30, 8:30 AM

Free

Economic and Social Rights Online Course primary image

Economic and Social Rights Online Course

Mon, Mar 17, 9:00 AM

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Canada Without Poverty is a federally incorporated, non-partisan, not-for-profit and charitable organization dedicated to the elimination of poverty in Canada (charity registration #13091 6638 RR001). 

Stemming from the Poor Peoples’ Conference in Toronto in 1971 – a national gathering of low-income citizens – we were founded later that year as the National Anti-Poverty Organization.  In April 2009, we changed our name to Canada Without Poverty so that our name expresses the end that we seek – a Canada in which no person need suffer what Gandhi  called “the worst form of violence.”

One of the special characteristics of Canada Without Poverty is that, since our inception in 1971, we have always been governed by people with direct, personal experience of living in poverty, whether in childhood or as adults.  This lived experience informs and helps to guide our work.  Our directors are also deeply engaged in combating poverty within their communities, provinces or territories.  Their efforts extend the reach of our work beyond what is possible by a small staff based in Ottawa.

We believe that poverty is a human rights issue and as such, requires a human rights framework to be adequately addressed.  We have been active both domestically and internationally in promoting human rights, especially as they apply to disadvantaged groups.

Events

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PUSH - The Exclusive Ottawa Premiere  primary image

PUSH - The Exclusive Ottawa Premiere

Tue, Jun 25, 6:00 PM

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Putting Poverty in the ‘Rights’ Place: An Intro to Economic & Social Rights in Canada and BC primary image

Putting Poverty in the ‘Rights’ Place: An Intro to Economic & Social Rights in Canada and BC

Fri, Jul 14, 12:00 AM

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Putting Poverty in the ‘Rights’ Place: An Intro to Economic & Social Rights in Canada and BC primary image

Putting Poverty in the ‘Rights’ Place: An Intro to Economic & Social Rights in Canada and BC

Tue, May 24, 12:00 AM EDT

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Economic and Social Rights Online Course Spring 2015 primary image

Economic and Social Rights Online Course Spring 2015

Mon, Apr 13, 8:00 AM

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Poverty, Housing and Food: What have RIGHTS got to do with it? primary image

Poverty, Housing and Food: What have RIGHTS got to do with it?

Wed, Apr 30, 8:30 AM

Free

Economic and Social Rights Online Course primary image

Economic and Social Rights Online Course

Mon, Mar 17, 9:00 AM

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PUSH - The Exclusive Ottawa Premiere  primary image

PUSH - The Exclusive Ottawa Premiere

Tue, Jun 25, 6:00 PM

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Putting Poverty in the ‘Rights’ Place: An Intro to Economic & Social Rights in Canada and BC primary image

Putting Poverty in the ‘Rights’ Place: An Intro to Economic & Social Rights in Canada and BC

Fri, Jul 14, 12:00 AM

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Putting Poverty in the ‘Rights’ Place: An Intro to Economic & Social Rights in Canada and BC primary image

Putting Poverty in the ‘Rights’ Place: An Intro to Economic & Social Rights in Canada and BC

Tue, May 24, 12:00 AM EDT

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Economic and Social Rights Online Course Spring 2015 primary image

Economic and Social Rights Online Course Spring 2015

Mon, Apr 13, 8:00 AM

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Poverty, Housing and Food: What have RIGHTS got to do with it? primary image

Poverty, Housing and Food: What have RIGHTS got to do with it?

Wed, Apr 30, 8:30 AM

Free

Economic and Social Rights Online Course primary image

Economic and Social Rights Online Course

Mon, Mar 17, 9:00 AM

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