2. 25-IN-5 NETWORK FOR POVERTY REDUCTION DECLARATION

DÉCLARATION DU RÉSEAU 25 EN 5 SUR LA RÉDUCTION DE LA PAUVRETÉ

Committee Recommendation

That Council endorse the 25-in-5 Declaration

Recommandation du Comité

Que le Conseil d’Ottawa appuie la Déclaration du Réseau 25 en 5 (voir pièce jointe).

Documentation

1. Community and Protective Services Coordinator’s report dated 2 October 2008 (ACS2008-CCS-CPS-0033).

Report to / Rapport au:

Community and Protective Services Committee

Comité des services communautaires et de protection

2 October 2008 / le 2 octobre 2008

Submitted by / Soumis par: Marc Desjardins, Committee Coordinator /

Coordonnateur de comité

Contact / Personne-ressource : Councillor Alex Cullen

(613) 580-2477, Alex.Cullen@ottawa.ca

City-wide/ à l'échelle de la Ville

Ref N°: ACS2008-CCS-CPS-0033

SUBJECT: 25-in-5 Network for Poverty Reduction Declaration

OBJET: DÉCLARATION DU RÉSEAU 25 EN 5 SUR LA RÉDUCTION DE LA PAUVRETÉ

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council endorse the 25-in-5 Declaration

RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT

Que le Conseil d’Ottawa appuie la Déclaration du Réseau 25 en 5 (voir pièce jointe).

BACKGROUND

On 2 October 2008, the Community and Protective Service Committee approved the following Motion:

Whereas the Government of Ontario, in its November 2007 Throne Speech, committed to developing a Poverty Reduction Strategy for Ontario;

Whereas the 25-in-5 Network for Poverty Reduction, representing over 100 provincial associations and people committed to action on eliminating poverty, has launched a campaign to reduce poverty in Ontario by 25% in 5 years, and has developed a Declaration which outlines the actions required to achieve this, based on sustained employment, liveable incomes, and strong supportive communities;

Whereas October 14 to 17 is Poverty Reduction week in Ontario;

Whereas the 25-in-5 network is seeking endorsements from municipal councils for its declaration, and has already received support from such cities as Cambridge, Cornwall, Kingston and Toronto;

Therefore be it resolved that the Community and Protective Services Committee recommend that Ottawa City Council endorse the 25-in-5 Declaration.

CONSULTATION

N/A

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

N/A

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Document 1 - 25-in-5 Founding Declaration

DISPOSITION

That the City Clerk contact the “25-in-5: Network for Poverty Reduction” to advise them of Council’s endorsement..