Campaign 2000: End Child Poverty in Canada The Federal Government promised to eliminate child poverty by the Year 2000. This coalition of over 80 organizations reports on their progress.
"Lost sight of in all this interminable squabbling is that no new social housing is being built. Both Ottawa and Queen's Park have ceased funding new units; and the municipalities can't afford it."
Ian Urquart, The Toronto Star
From the: Report of the Mayor's Homelessness Action Task Force, Taking Responsibility for Homelessness, 1999.