Various groups and individuals concerned about poverty in Halifax and internationally gathered to exchange ideas

Halifax MP calls for help to save climate bill

Bruce Wark — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:28:31 +0000

Proposed law would require cuts to GHG emissions

Halifax NDP Member of Parliament, Megan Leslie is calling on Nova Scotians to help save a proposed law that would compel the federal government to make substantial cuts to Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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Nova Scotia transition houses in peril

david parker — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:51:35 +0000

Pressure mounts on the NDP government

Bryony House is a shelter for abused women and their children. It has been operating in Halifax for 31 years, and is the largest transition house for women in Nova Scotia. Each year Bryony House offers safety and shelter to over 450 women and children and answers over 4000 distress calls.

Due to a funding freeze from the provincial government, Bryony House has not seen a funding increase since 1996. This summer Bryony House cut it’s outreach services and let go their outreach employee.

Pressure is now mounting for the NDP government to help with immediate funding. CKDU spoke with Lori Walton from the Friends of Transition Houses, and Darrell Dexter, the NDP Premier of Nova Scotia at the Halifax Labour Day celebrations.

FIRST! Make Poverty History Social in Halifax

winnie — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:25:16 +0000

It was a good gathering at the Tribeca Restaurant in Halifax last night. About 20 people showed up to talk informally and network about issues related to poverty reduction locally and internationally.

(Going from memory here - so if get any details wrong, anyone feel free to correct me. More info on the Make Poverty History Halifax facebook page)

This event came out of a new strategic planning effort by MPH at a workshop in Tatamagouche last year. Halifax Chair Merlin Watt also announced some other events coming up.

* Email campaign to raise awareness over 8 months leading up to next G8 Summit being hosted by Canada in 2010 next year.
* Support overall for what other groups in Halifax are doing.
* Federal hearings on poverty in Halifax in 3 weeks, and MPH Halifax has also been asked to host a panel in conjunction with this event. Looking for volunteers to help.

For more info:
Merlin Watt, MPH Halifax mphhalifax@gmail.com