Supporting Island Families
The twelve members appointed to the Poverty Reduction Advisory Council bring a variety of experience and knowledge that will help to reduce the impact of poverty in the province.
“We have a strong group of diverse individuals and I’m really looking forward to working with them,” said advisory council chair and Adventure Group executive director, Roxanne Carter-Thompson. “The council will play a very important role in developing the provincial action plan focusing on housing, food, education, employment, community capacity building, and health.”
“The members of this council bring unique insight that will help us look at the many factors contributing to poverty, and find ways to take action on short and longer-term solutions,” Family and Human Services Minister Tina Mundy said. “The council will also engage with the public, community groups, not-for-profit and service organizations, leaders in private and corporate sectors, and provincial and municipal governments.”
Islanders will have a variety of ways to provide input over the coming months. Upcoming engagement activities include:
- Early March, 2018 – Community partners meeting – invitations and details to follow;
- Mid-March – early April – Survey for public input – dates and details to follow;
- Mid-March – mid-May – Community focus groups – dates and details to follow;
- Late May – Six public ...
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