The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities has launched a study of poverty reduction strategies.

The study focuses on improving the delivery of federal resources and services for the Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy and is based on four main areas:

Labour market transfer agreements support the design and delivery of provincial-territorial programs and services that respond to the employment needs of all Canadian workers, including persons with disabilities, older workers, low-skilled workers, youth, other underrepresented groups, and employers.

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance has launched its pre-budget consultation process, and is inviting the participation of Canadians. A report on the consultations will be tabled in the House of Commons in December 2016.

On June 28, the federal government announced its long awaited consultation process on the development of a National Housing Strategy. The government is looking for your input now. CCEDNet members have been calling for the development of a national housing strategy for many years.

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