The following is an overview of a forum series leading up to the release of the report, We Must Do Better: It's Time to Make Alberta Poverty-Free. To read more on the report, released on November 24, 2009, click here.
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This summer and fall, Public Interest Alberta, along with many partner and sponsor organizations, coordinated a series of seven public forums around Alberta on the important theme of poverty and poverty reduction. Through keynote speeches, breakout sessions and public discussion, the forums sought to build support for a much-needed comprehensive poverty reduction strategy for the province.
Following from the forum series, PIA and others will be holding media events on November 24 to continue the dialogue and seek action on poverty reduction. November 24 marks the 20th anniversary of the federal government's commitment to end child poverty in Canada by the year 2000. |
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See below for information on the speakers and resources such as speaker presentations, papers, and links to partner organizations.
Speaker Bios
Keynote Speaker: Sherri Torjman, Vice President, Caledon Institute of Social Policy
Panel Presenters: Mark Cabaj, Lead Coach, Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement
John Kolkman, Research and Policy Analysis Coordinator,
Edmonton Social Planning Council
Resources and Links
Powerpoint: We Can Do Better, Sherri Torjman
Powerpoint: The Importance of Place-based Efforts, Mark Cabaj
Powerpoint: How the Recession Impacts an Alberta Poverty Reduction Strategy, John Kolkman
We Can Do Better Report, John Kolkman
Poverty Policy, Sherri Torjman
Place-based Public Policy, Neil Bradford
Orienteering Over New Ground: A Neighbourhood Theory of Change, Cheryl Gorman
The Key to Tackling Child Poverty, Jennifer Robson-Haddow
Poverty Talks Action Plan, from the "Poverty Talks" Anti-Poverty Coalition in Calgary
Pages on the Tamarack Institute Website:
Comprehensive Strategies for Deep & Durable Outcomes
Vibrant Communities: Poverty and Poverty Reduction
Completed Forums
Red Deer - April 29, 2009 Media coverage - Red Deer Advocate, April 30th
Fort McMurray - May 6, 2009 Media coverage - Fort McMurray Today, May 8th
Grande Prairie May 7, 2009 Media coverage - Grande Praire Herald Tribune, May 8th
Medicine Hat - May 11, 2009
Lethbridge - May 12, 2009
Calgary - October 20, 2009
Edmonton - October 21, 2009
Partner and Sponsor Organizations
