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Together we raise tomorrow. Alberta's poverty reduction strategy : summing up : what Albertans said about poverty reduction

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On June 19, 2013, the Government of Alberta launched Together We Raise Tomorrow, a public engagement on how to better support the well-being, safety, security, education, and health of all... More ≫

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On June 19, 2013, the Government of Alberta launched Together We Raise Tomorrow, a public engagement on how to better support the well-being, safety, security, education, and health of all children in Alberta. The engagement formed part of the province’s year-long focus on working with communities to improve the quality of life for children and families, including the passage of the Children First Act in May 2013. This focused work on issues affecting children aligns directly with the goals Albertans identified under Alberta’s Social Policy Framework: reducing inequality, protecting vulnerable people, enabling collaboration and partnerships, and creating a person-centred system of high quality services. Public engagement under Together We Raise Tomorrow took place from June 19 to October 31, 2013. During this time, Albertans were asked to share their ideas on: * Eliminating child poverty and reducing overall poverty; * Improving early childhood development; and * Developing an...

Together we raise tomorrow : Alberta's poverty reduction strategy : discussion paper

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This document is intended to start a conversation by outlining our early thinking on poverty reduction, as well as some of the potential actions we can take to eliminate child poverty and reduce... More ≫

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This document is intended to start a conversation by outlining our early thinking on poverty reduction, as well as some of the potential actions we can take to eliminate child poverty and reduce overall poverty in Alberta. Our hope is that it will provide you with the information you need to participate in the engagement process, which will run through fall 2013. We will consider all of the input, ideas, and thoughts that have been shared before finalizing the poverty reduction strategy.

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