May 7, 2013 | Community Dispatch Archive
May 2013 As I reimagine what could be a fair society based on inclusion, I think of the words of Trish Hennessy and Huge Mackenzie, colleagues from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. “At some point Ontario has to have a conversation about what matters...
Apr 3, 2013 | Community Dispatch Archive
April 2013 The new Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne, has just declared that she would like to be known as the “social justice premier.” She lends hope that serious consideration will be given to the recommendations outlined in the report, “Brighter...
Mar 28, 2013 | Community Dispatch Archive
March 2013 The Social Assistance Review Commission Report, “Brighter Prospects: Transforming Social Assistance in Ontario”, was released in October 2012 under the shadow of Don Drummond’s government-commissioned report to review government...
Sep 30, 2012 | Community Dispatch Archive
September 2012 The social determinants of health assist in understanding the complex social, economic, cultural, environmental and biological factors that determine the long term health and well-being of individuals and of communities. The social determinants of...
Jun 15, 2012 | Community Dispatch Archive
June 2012 This Community Dispatch is devoted to the Canada-European Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) presently under negotiation. Although international trade agreements are outside of the usual purview of Community Development Halton’s...
May 29, 2012 | Community Dispatch Archive
May 2012 Youth Confidence in Learning and the Future is a youth engagement and research initiative that involves students as partners in school and in community change. This study examines how young people’s confidence in their learning affects their...