Issues & Solutions

Poverty remains a reality for far too many in our province. 53,000 Alberta children live below the poverty line.

There is recognition around the world that we need to address poverty more effectively. Innovative activity is underway in many countries, and evidence is growing of the value of comprehensive approaches to poverty reduction. In Canada, six provincial governments have now adopted strategies to reduce poverty and work is commencing in a seventh.

Work on developing an Alberta poverty strategy has continued throughout 2010. Public Interest Alberta formed a task force to coordinate activities province-wide.

It is past time to implement a comprehensive strategy to build a poverty-free Alberta. It is a moral imperative that makes good economic sense.

- the paragraphs above are extracted from and based on a report released in late 2010 by Public Interest Alberta and the Edmonton Social Planning Council -- Time for Action: Working together to end poverty in Alberta. The report is an excellent resource on the issues and solutions for poverty in Alberta.

We are proud to continue working towards a comprehensive poverty strategy and to support Action to End Poverty in Alberta. Click here to visit the website, where you can learn more about how you and your community can help promote a comprehensive poverty-reduction strategy.

Also, visit our Albertans Who Care website to learn more and to take action on the increasing human resources crisis that is leaving our most vulnerable citizens without proper assistance.