Author: Helen Castonguay

The Notwithstanding Clause to Dismantle Homeless Encampments

The Notwithstanding Clause to Dismantle Homeless Encampments   The Niagara Poverty Reduction Network (NPRN) supports the position of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness on the use of force and threat of criminalization to clear encampments. As a network we encourage everyone to sign this petition and share it through your social channels.  Across Ontario, the rising cost of living...Read More

Niagara Poverty Reduction Network Position Statement: Building Belonging to Wipe-Out Poverty

Purpose This position statement highlights how building belonging is vital to ending poverty and aligns with the work of the Niagara Poverty Reduction Network, Niagara Poverty Reduction Strategy, and the Community Safety and Well-being Plan. Guided by Tamarack, a Canadian Institute focused on enabling positive community change, this statement can support implementation efforts and facilitate...Read More