Poverty Advocacy

About MCCO's Advocacy for People in Poverty

MCC Ontario has a number of programs working directly with people most impacted by poverty. In the process we see ways that government policies and programs can be changed to reduce poverty and respect the dignity of all people. For example:

• We see the need for social assistance rates to be raised to levels that meet basic norms of adequacy. And we also see that the social assistance system is often still dehumanizing.
• We see the need for the minimum wage to be high enough to lift a person working full time out of poverty. And we also see that Ontario's employment standards need to be more effectively enforced to ensure all people are treated justly at work.
• We see the need for more affordable housing and support services. And we also see the need to shift social attitudes towards our neighbours who have no home.

As citizens in a democratic country, MCCO recognizes our responsibility to speak to governments in support of public policies that help assure everyone can live a life with dignity and free of poverty.

 

For further information or to receive MCCO's Advocacy Updates:
Greg deGroot-Maggetti

519-745-8458