ISARC: Canadian Social Assistance Review in Ontario & Religious Leaders’ Forum – March 29, 2012

ISARC: Canadian Social Assistance Review in Ontario & Religious Leaders' Forum - March 29, 2012
ISARC: Canadian Social Assistance Review in Ontario & Religious Leaders' Forum – March 29, 2012

This is an update to my previous blogs

The Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition (ISARC) gives us the following update regarding their response to the Commission on the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario:

ISARC has prepared its official 2012 Prebudget Submission to the Ontario government informed by the recent release of the Drummond Report.  ISARC has also prepared its official response to the Commission on the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario.  Please view these materials and use them to inform your faith communities own response.

ISARC has heard from people and families living on low-incomes, encouraged and organized discussions with faith communities in all parts of Ontario to participate in the dialogue.

The deadline for the response to the Commission reviewing social assistance programs is March 16, 2012.  Don’t delay in submitting a response.  Contact us at info@isarc.ca for more information.

RELIGIOUS LEADERS’ FORUM 2012

Thursday, March 29, 2012

9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Queen’s Park, Toronto Rooms 228/230

“Health and Poverty”

What is the cost of poverty and its impact on
the health of people in Ontario communities?

Program
Opening Remarks, Rev. Dr. Susan Eagle, ISARC Chair
Theological Reflection, Rafael Vallejo
Keynote Speech, Dr. Rosana Pellizzari
Medical Officer of Health, Peterborough
Panel Discussion:
“Impact of Poverty on the Health of Communities”
Lunch
Panel Discussion, Members of Provincial Parliament
(panelists to be confirmed)
Registration $40
(includes  lunch )
Email info@isarc.ca to register or visit www.isarc.ca for more info

Space is limited
Preregistration and prepayment by March 25, 2012
Registration desk opens at 8 a.m.

Mail payment to:
PO BOX 25067 – SDM
Kitchener, Ontario N2A 4A5

ISARC’s annual Religious Leaders’ Forum at Queen’s Park, Toronto, will be held on March 29, 2012.

The theme for this year’s forum is “Health and Poverty: What is the cost of poverty and the impact on the health of people in Ontario communities?”

Email info@isarc.ca to register or visit www.isarc.ca or telephone: 647 210 2622 for more info.

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