Media Advisory - Release of 2017 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Ontario

TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2017 /CNW/ - Ontario Campaign 2000 will release its annual provincial Report Card on Child and Family Poverty on Tuesday, November 21^st, 2017 in Toronto. The report entitled, Ending Child and Family Poverty Is Not Negotiable: Building Stronger Foundations for Ontario Families provides the latest statistics on child and family poverty in Ontario and clear recommendations for action by the provincial government to end child and family poverty. The report will be launched at a press conference at Queen's Park, in the Media Studio at 1:00pm, interviews will be available after the press conference (1:30pm).

When:	Tuesday, November 21, 1:00pm-1:30pm
Where:	Queen's Park, Media Studio
Photo Opportunity:	Speakers and report
Interview Opportunity:	English and French spokespeople available after the Press Conference

Speakers at the press conference: 

• Jessica Mustachi, Ontario Coordinator, Campaign 2000
• Anju Nair, Ontario Campaign 2000 Parent Advisory Committee
• Malka Paracha, $15 and Fairness Campaign
• Representative, Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO)
• Léonie Tchatat, Présidente et Directrice Générale, La Passerelle – I.D.É. - Porte-parole français disponible

Ontario Campaign 2000's Report Card is being released in coordination with the 2017 National Report Card and report cards from partners in  Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Price Edward Island, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia. Alberta will be releasing its provincial report card shortly after Nov. 21.Provincial and national contacts are listed below. Reports will be available at www.campaign2000.ca on November 21^th 2017.

Porte-parole français disponible.

Campaign 2000 is a non-partisan, cross-Canada network of 120 national, provincial and community partner organizations committed to working to end child poverty in Canada, hosted by Family Service Toronto.  www.campaign2000.ca  www.ontariocampaign2000.ca  

SOURCE Campaign 2000

Provincial Report Card Contact: Jessica Mustachi - Ontario Coordinator, Campaign 2000, 416-595-9230 x241, [email protected]; National Report Card Contacts: Anita Khanna - National Coordinator, Campaign 2000, 416-595-9230 x250 or 416-788-3439 (cell), [email protected]; Liyu Guo - Program Assistant, Campaign 2000, 416-595-9230 x244 or 416-624-1885 (cell)