from the Toronto Star - Opinion/Commentary article by Sarah Blackstock

If targets in Ontario’s original poverty reduction strategy are disregarded, low-income Ontarians and communities will suffer.

For the first time, Ontario has a premier who is also a mom. She’s clearly parented her three children with love and devotion.

And as her work as a parent and community activist demonstrates, she figured out a long time ago that it takes more than love and commitment to parent well; it also takes resources. To give our kids a good start and the nurturance they need to flourish, parents need sufficient income, stable housing and safety.

from Canadian Medical Association Journal 

The federal government's decision to stop funding the Health Council of Canada as of March 2014 has prompted an outcry from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and other health care organizations, which fear the loss of an independent voice to monitor health equity.

from CBC News

A new report from UNICEF suggests the well-being of children living in Canada is lower than those growing up in many other wealthy countries.

Canada ranked 17th of 29 countries in an overall ranking compiled by the child-focused international humanitarian organization.

The report shows Canada’s standing hasn’t improved since a prior report in 2007. The first report was based on data from 2001-03, while the current one contains data from 2009-10.

As a Canadian, I'm ashamed," says David Morley, president of UNICEF Canada. He says Canada is "stuck in the middle of the pack against other wealthy countries, and that's just not good enough."

British Columbia's Labour Market Partnership Program

The LMP Program, identified by the sector through the Government Non-Profit Initiative in 2009 (GNPI), was established to help address the human resources issues that the entire sector is facing. With over 20,000 non-profit organizations in the province of B.C., it is important to collectively develop resources that address the long-term human resources needs of the sector. The program is a partnership between the provincial and federal governments. The Vancouver Foundation has been identified as the organization to support the non- profit Labor Market Partnership in its development.