Getting Involved: Housing Help and Public Education

Getting Involved: Housing Getting Involved: Housing Help and Public EducationHelp and Public Education

Tanya Gulliver, TDRC, Jennifer Ramsay, ACTO, Michael Steeves, HAG, Ann

Fitzpatrick, HAN, and Naomi Berlyne, Central Neighbourhood House

Toronto Disaster Relief Toronto Disaster Relief Committee (TDRC): Committee (TDRC): Working with Local Working with Local Organizations Organizations

Tanya Gulliver, TDRC

TDRC – Who Are We?TDRC – Who Are We?

The Toronto Disaster Relief Committee (TDRC) is a group of social policy, health care and housing experts, academics, business people, community health workers, social workers, AIDS activists, anti-poverty activists, people with homelessness experience, and members of the faith community. We provide advocacy on housing and homelessness issues. We declare homelessness as a national disaster, and demand that Canada end homelessness by implementing a fully-funded National Housing Program through the One Percent Solution.

TDRC (Who Are We? - continued)TDRC (Who Are We? - continued)

In the effort to end homelessness, we are active on numerous fronts. We provide coordination services for the National Housing and Homelessness Network. We are a prominent and highly recognized voice on the City of Toronto’s Advisory Committee for Homeless and Socially Isolated Persons. We work closely with former residents of Tent City, and supported residents in their effort to relocate into housing on non-polluted lands. We research the issues and have produced numerous reports with our findings. We track the numbers of those who die on our city streets. We watch the homeless disaster worsen daily.

TDRC (Who Are We? - continued)TDRC (Who Are We? - continued)

We believe the single most important thing needed to end homelessness in Canada is to implement a fully-funded National Housing Program. We propose the One Percent Solution to fund such a program. We ask that all levels of government spend 1% of their overall budgets on housing. The One Percent Solution would result in $2 billion in new funding for social housing annually by the federal government, and $2 billion in new funding for social housing annually shared among the provincial and territorial governments.

TDRC – Recent ProjectsTDRC – Recent Projects

Homeless Memorial Board– We maintain a list of those people who have

“lived on the streets of Toronto and died as a direct response to homelessness.”

Hot Weather Response– We worked this summer to draw attention to

the heat emergencies and their impact on those living in marginalized conditions.

TDRC – Recent projects (continued)TDRC – Recent projects (continued)

NYC research trip– We are planning a trip to NYC to research the conditions

of homelessness there. NYC is held as a model solution but we know that homelessness is increasing there. In July we organized a forum with Patrick Markee from NYC’s Coalition for the Homeless.

Secretariat for the National Housing and Homelessness Network (NHHN)– We act as the secretariat for the NHHN and provide

administrative support to this national network that works on homeless/housing issues.


Anti-panhandling protest– Councillor Jane Pitfield tried to introduce an anti-

panhandling “Quality of Life” bylaw. We have, and will continue, to oppose this effort. As a result of her motion, TDRC also called for her resignation as Co-Chair of the City’s Advisory Committee on Homeless and Socially Isolated Persons, and has boycotted meetings since then.

Planning for National Housing Day on November 22nd

– We are organizing events in Toronto for National Housing Day including a large scale car rally.


Street Count vs Needs Assessment– The City’s Street Needs Assessment this

spring had long been opposed by TDRC. While we weren’t able to stop it we were able to influence how it was run, including specifics of questions. We were also able to draw media attention to some of the related issues around accuracy, privacy, and effectiveness.

– We also responded, mostly through the media, when the results of the reports were released, and were able to provide different interpretations to the information.

TDRC – SCPI - What is SCPI?TDRC – SCPI - What is SCPI?

“The Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative (SCPI) the centerpiece of the National Homelessness Initiative, was launched in 1999 in an attempt to create a more integrated and inclusive approach to homelessness in Canada. Along with providing financial support to communities, the SCPI encourages them to work together with provincial, territorial and municipal governments and the private and voluntary sectors to strengthen existing capacity and develop new responses to homelessness.”– From www.homelessness.gc.ca

TDRC – SCPI – What does it do?TDRC – SCPI – What does it do?

From Dec 1999-March 2004– Over 9000 transitional housing beds– 725 shelters were upgraded– 403 food banks, kitchens and drop-ins also

received upgrades– 49 federal properties were made available for

203 homes– 3600 services (i.e. housing placement, ID

clinics, training) were funded– Much, much more!!!

SCPI (continued)SCPI (continued)

In mid-August groups across the country, starting with homeless organizations in London, ON, started noticing that SCPI money was not being allocated, and that HRSDC officials were stating lower amounts were available than what had previously been promised.


On August 15th, Phil Brown, the City of Toronto’s Manager of Shelter, Housing and Support, has confirmed massive funding cuts to the federal homelessness program. He says that Toronto was promised $17.29 million in 2006 SCPI funding, but that the feds now say that city will only receive $11.4 million – that is a cut of $5.8 million (or more than one-third) from the originally-promised amount. Federal officials, in turn, say that they have handed out all the federal funds – plus some leftover money from last year.


On August 17th we learnt that seven communities (six in Ontario and Yellowknife) are all reporting large cuts to 2006 federal homelessness funding. The biggest cuts are reported in Toronto, which is losing $5.89 million – or one-third of its total 2006 allocation.

That’s bad news now – but the worse news to come is that the entire federal homelessness program is due to die by March of 2007 (with some agencies being forced to start winding up services and lay off staff in the fall of 2006).

SCPI (continued)SCPI (continued) As a result of pressure from community organizations,

activists, city officials and media, the federal minister responsible for SCPI, Diane Finley was forced to make a public statement.

She said “There have been absolutely no cuts to funding for this program. The full amount of funding of $134.8 million for the fiscal year 2006-07 has been allocated across the country. There have been no reductions and there will be no reductions to this funding. <snip> This Government will continue working with communities to address homelessness across Canada. Further to the full 2006-07 allocation, I understand that there may be additional needs over and above the $134.8 million committed for this year. I am pleased to confirm that this government is making the $37 million from 2005-06 available for programming this year.”


While the 2006 full funding flow, and the promise to provide the leftover 2005 money was good news, community groups recognized that the risk of losing SCPI was still present. Without a promise of money for March 31st 2007 and beyond hundreds of services across Canada would have to shut down.

TDRC – SCPI – Local ResponseTDRC – SCPI – Local Response

A group of activists and organizations pulled together to develop a local Toronto response. This was planned to coincide with a National Day of Action on SCPI that was being organized by Quebec activists.

Sept 12th marked 200 days until the end of the current SCPI funding.

The Toronto group named itself “The Toronto Appeal for Federal Funding to Address Homelessness Committee.”

TDRC – SCPI – Local (continued)TDRC – SCPI – Local (continued)

The group decided to have a forum to discuss the issue with service providers, the City of Toronto and users of the services.

The City of Toronto came on-board as a sponsor of the event.

Councillor Joe Mihevc, chair of Community and Neighbourhood Services agree to co-chair.


The group decided to use the Homeless Memorial monthly vigil, also scheduled for the 12th as the kick-off for their event.

Following the memorial (attended by about 2-300 people) a meal, catered by The Friendship Centre was provided (in the end nearly 500 meals were served).

The forum took place after the meal and included a range of speakers.


Results:– Well-organized with a large number of

agencies working together, both in funding and organizing the event.

– Media was made aware of the issue although there wasn’t good coverage of the event itself.

– Service users were able to present their side of the story.

– Individuals and organizations were motivated to take action.

TDRC – SCPI – NationalTDRC – SCPI – National

Events were held in Halifax and in several cities throughout Quebec. Folks on the west coast sent press releases.

Coincidentally (or not) the federal government organized a consultation on SCPI for Sept 13th, so momentum from one day to the next was easy.

TDRC – SCPI – NationalTDRC – SCPI – National

Participants at the Toronto event signed a banner which was taken to Ottawa for the federal consultation.

Ottawa and Quebec organizations, supported by activists from other communities, organized a protest outside the federal meeting on the 13th.

Individuals inside the meeting who supported the protesters went outside to meet with them at 11am. While in the meeting they were able to carry the message forward.

TDRC – The battle continues…TDRC – The battle continues…

There has been no promise as of yet for 2007 and onwards funding.

Call, email, fax the federal government and let them know you would like SCPI to continue.

Please send letters and e-mails to:– Prime Minister Stephen Harper - [email protected] Fax:

(613) 941-6900– Danielle Shaw, Policy Advisor, PMO - dshaw@pmo-

cpm.gc.ca Fax: (613) 957-5559– Finance Minister James Flaherty - [email protected]

Fax: (613) 995-5176 – Minister of Human Resources and Social Development

Diane Finley - [email protected] Fax: (819) 994-0448

For more information on TDRC:For more information on TDRC:

Go to their website at www.tdrc.netEmail Tanya at [email protected]

Advocacy Centre for Tenants Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO)Ontario (ACTO) : : Working with Politicians, Advocates Working with Politicians, Advocates and Getting the Vote Outand Getting the Vote Out

Jennifer Ramsay, ACTO

ACTO’s MissionACTO’s Mission

The Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) works to improve the housing situation of Ontario residents who have low incomes including tenants, co-op members and people who are homeless.

ACTO Achieves Its Mission ACTO Achieves Its Mission ThroughThrough test case litigation lobbying and law reform housing policy work community organizing public legal education

ACTO PartnersACTO Partners

ACTO works with legal clinics, tenant associations and other groups and individuals concerned about housing issues.

ACTO FundingACTO Funding

It is funded by Legal Aid Ontario and has been in existence since September, 2001.

Activities (1)Activities (1) Coordinated lobbying/public education/organizing efforts

across Ontario to repeal the Tenant Protection Act (utilizing Ombudsman, UN Human Rights Committee [http://www.acto.ca/docs/Extract_SubmissiontoOHCHR.pdf] intensive media work, etc.) and currently working on regulations to the new act, the Residential Tenancies Act

Coordinated reform of the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal to transform culture from efficiency to fairness; ongoing meetings with Chair and staff

lobbied and litigated for fairer provisions in the Social Housing Reform Act

created the Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) with TDRC, CERA, Canadian Environmental Law Association, etc. to protect the rights of low-income energy consumers

created, with the Centre for Urban and community studies and the Ontario Coalition for social justice, the Housing and Homelessness Network in Ontario, ongoing information sharing

Activities (2)Activities (2) intervened at the Ontario Municipal Board to prevent the

conversion of a thousand rental units to condominium intervened at the Supreme Court of Canada to argue that poor

people should have their human rights heard in the most accessible forum

Lobbied and litigated to remove community/planning barriers to emergency, transitional and supportive housing

filed human rights complaints as a result of the inadequate shelter allowance

lobbied for changes to the human rights system, including at the United Nations

represented tenant whose eviction order was set aside with a finding that her human rights had been violated as a result of the five-day dispute rule. The landlord reviewed the decision, and ACTO argued the set aside should stand. The government eliminated the five-day requirement to file a written dispute with the new legislation and the landlord agreed to withdraw their application to evict.

Some Current Activities (1)Some Current Activities (1)

meeting with Ministry of housing staff on regulations for new legislation and meeting with Tribunal staff to make forms and notices more understandable

representing social housing tenant who had her RGI assistance terminated for failing to inform the housing provider that her 11-year-old granddaughter had been placed with her on a temporary basis by the Children's Aid Society

will participate at the OMB hearing on the City of Toronto's new official plan to defend the preservation of existing rental units with affordable rents

Some Current Activities (2)Some Current Activities (2) will attend the public hearings on the new human rights

legislation to support the legislation with some key amendments

working with solicitor general’s office, OPP, various police services, etc. to revise province- wide guideline on dealing with landlord and tenant disputes

LIEN filed a proposal for a rate-payer funded Ontario Home Energy Affordability Program for low-income households as evidence before the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) in the Union Gas 2007 Rates proceeding. The OEB left the door open for future consideration of this program and LIEN recommended that the forum be a generic proceeding on energy rate affordability and be held late summer or early fall of 2006 in order to address the needs of low-income consumers before winter. LIEN continues to push for a generic rates hearing. See www.lowincomeenergy.ca

Working with Your Politicians 101 (1)Working with Your Politicians 101 (1)

research the politician you're going to visit (web sites, articles)

be very polite to the politician's front-line staff, this will help with access

keep your main materials brief, you can attach more detailed information

visuals are helpful -- see attached examples know the decision-making timelines (Council,

committee deadlines) keep your visiting group small and focused

Working with Your Politicians 101 (2)Working with Your Politicians 101 (2)

get the right mix of your group -- do you want to VIPs, people directly affected, academics, local business people, people the councillor knows...

know exactly who's going to cover what, rehearsal doesn't hurt

know your opposition, what are they going to say to counter your message?

clearly articulate what it is you want the politician to do

keep in regular (not of the stalking variety) touch

Mobilizing Advocates 101Mobilizing Advocates 101

Networks versus coalitions Housing and Homelessness Network in Ontario

(HHNO) Listservs – uses and limitations: E-mail calls to action -- be prepared to call key

people to act Provide easily modifiable tools Keep your postings short, with most important

information at the top

Mobilizing the Vote 101Mobilizing the Vote 101

focus your message/audience address self-interest you can be political without being partisan organizing all-candidates meetings on your

issue: see www.acto.ca HHNO election tool kit

For more information on ACTO:For more information on ACTO:

Go to their website at www.acto.caEmail Jennifer at

[email protected]

Homelessness Action Group Homelessness Action Group (HAG): Making Deputations(HAG): Making Deputations

Michael Steeves, HAG

Homelessness Action GroupHomelessness Action Group The Homelessness Action Group (HAG) began several

years ago from Out of the Cold volunteers who said there was a need to address the systemic problems causing homelessness.

HAG works with an extensive network of volunteers and others to address and ease the homelessness crisis.

We focus on: advocacy, support for affordable/supportive housing projects, education and awareness, encouraging faith groups to invest in and develop housing and supporting newly housed people.

What is a Deputation?What is a Deputation?

A deputation is a formal written or verbal presentation to make your views known to City Council.

The Most Effective DeputizersThe Most Effective Deputizers

People who are actually in the situation being addressed (The homeless, renters, people living in poverty).

Experts on the issue are important but the stories of those directly affected by the problem are the most powerful.

You don’t need to know everything about the subject to have an impact you just need to know how you are being affected and be willing to tell your story sincerely and truthfully.

Why Make a Deputation?Why Make a Deputation?

Allows you to speak to a group of politicians at one time and to ask and answer questions. Media are also often present.

Educate the politicians about your issue and get your point of view on public record.

Where and When Are They Where and When Are They Presented?Presented? Standing Committees and Community

Councils have regular monthly meetings which allow for deputations. Meetings usually start at 9:30 a.m. in one of the Committee Rooms at City Hall.

You can find their schedules by going to the City of Toronto website (see your kits for the website address).

They’re usually heard at the beginning of committee meetings but may change at the will of the Committee.

How Are They Presented?How Are They Presented?

Deputations are delivered orally to the committee at an appointed date and time. Written deputations may also be submitted. In the event you cannot be present, a written deputation will be submitted into the record, but will not be read aloud.

Before Your Deputation (1)Before Your Deputation (1)

Make an appointment with the clerk responsible for the committee. (You can find out the name by calling the City Info Number at 416-338-0338.)

The clerk will ask for your name, organization (if applicable), phone number and address. S/he will also tell you what room the meeting will be held in and if there is a special time for deputations that day. If no time has been assigned, arrive at 9:30 a.m. Be prepared for a lengthy wait.

Before Your Deputation (2)Before Your Deputation (2)

If you are representing a group, decide who will give the presentation – only one person will make remarks.

Let the clerk know if you need translation. Call your local councillor and let them know you

will be making a deputation and give them a copy of your remarks.

Practice! Make sure you say everything in five minutes or you may be cut off at a very important point in your presentation.

Preparing Your DeputationPreparing Your Deputation

If you are nervous, there’s no problem in reading it. Make copies of your deputation and the background materials for the clerk to give to committee members.

If you can’t give a personal deputation, provide the committee secretary with a written copy and that will be given to all councillors and entered into the public record.

How You Should Type Up Your How You Should Type Up Your RemarksRemarksDouble-space the text and number

your pages.Include your name, the name of the

group you are representing and the issue you are addressing.

Include the date and committee name for tracking purposes.

What to Talk About (1)What to Talk About (1)

Thank the chair and the committee.Introduce yourself, your organization

and why you are speaking.Tell them why it’s important.Give examples of the problem and/or

solution.

What to Talk About (2)What to Talk About (2)

Make your deputation as personal as possible. Explain how your concerns affect you, your family and your community.

Deputations that use statistics to help make a point are good, but prepared to back up the statistic if asked by a councillor.

Tell them what you want them to do and when.

Thank them.

How to PresentHow to Present

When your name is called you should go forward to the centre table facing the Chair of the Committee.

Make sure the microphone is on (press the large red button).

Smile, be friendly, no need to fear, they really want to hear what you have to say.

Be prepared for any questions they may have.

After Your DeputationAfter Your Deputation

Follow up with your local councillor and see whether they support your position.

A few weeks after the committee has met you will receive a copy of their decision by mail. This will also include a list of names of people who deputed.

For Further Information:For Further Information:

Clerk’s OfficeToronto City Hall, 2nd Floor, West

Tower100 Queen Street WestToronto, Ontario M5H 2N2Phone: (416) 392-7039Fax: (416) 392-1879Email: [email protected]

For more information on For more information on Homelessness Action Group (HAG):Homelessness Action Group (HAG):Go to their website at

www.homelessness.on.caEmail Michael at

[email protected]

Housing Action Now Housing Action Now

Ann Fitzpatrick, CAST

Housing Action Now (HAN)Housing Action Now (HAN)

Housing Action Now is a Toronto-based network of community groups, tenant organizations, legal clinics , seniors groups, child welfare

Vision: to work at the City level to promote affordable housing solutions and policies.

CAS is a member of HAN as part of the child welfare prevention mandate.

Our research has demonstrated that housing problems are a factor in one out of five children admitted to care

Housing Action Now – past Housing Action Now – past activities activities Development of a platform on key housing issues and translation of HAN policy

platform in various languages (2003) Education and outreach with City councillors & city staff: For example: Submissions

and deputations to Committees at City Hall re: housing and homelessness issues; Meetings with politicians; Participation in city forums on housing and homelessness

Networking with suburban housing coalitions: Caring Alliance and Scarborough Homelessness Coalition, West Coalition on Housing and Homelessness, Council of Agencies Serving South Asians; Etobicoke Housing Task Force

Deputations to support housing projects dealing with community opposition Coordinate and partner with other housing coalitions: TDRC, Homelessness Action

Group Some media work in the past: Media conferences, Letters to the Editor; interviews

with local media Articles in newsletters: The Badger, Federation of Metro Tenants Association

HAN’s support–Ontario levelHAN’s support–Ontario level

HAN supported the HOME Coalition –a network raising housing and homelessness issues before the last provincial election. (funded by TDRC)

supported media activities, development of fact sheets

Workshops organized with tenants and people in drop-ins to encourage voting; materials on the procedures on voting for homeless people

Media conferences using street theatre -eviction of Ernie Eves & location where social housing was cancelled.

Letters to the Editor Radio interviews ; University radio shows.

Housing Action Now -CurrentHousing Action Now -Current

Currently:Developed a Municipal Election Kit

for community groups (Nov 13 election-Toronto)

Working with other coalitions on an October 17 Rally at Queen’s Park to end poverty & development of an Ontario housing report card

Tips for Letters to the EditorTips for Letters to the Editor

2nd most well read page of the paper Quick, cheap way of getting your message to a

wide audience Must be timely-relate to an article in the paper Options: -Staff can write as a resident of Toronto -Get your agency to support an agency letter

signed by you/or your manager-Coalitions and networks can submit letters with their members’ approval

Letters to the Editor…continuedLetters to the Editor…continued

Keep letters short, avoid jargon (under 50 words if possible -letter of the day may be up to 150

Write from the heart with passion Submit the same day or next day in

reaction to an article by email/fax Include name, address, phone Numbers of letters per issue often tracked Encourage others to submit letters to

build interest, momentum to your issue

Other media tipsOther media tips Consider joining with another organization to share your message a

media event, or support their work. Housing help organizations have good information on local housing

needs, and the human snapshot of the crisis in our City. This is an important voice.

Consider working within your organization to develop a policy for dealing with the media to get some key messages out & to support some key policies. Consider some media training for your Board and staff in partnership with other organizations.

Keep a list of reporters who are favourable to your issue including columnist & reach out to educate them on your issues, and programs –e.g.. A tour of your service

Some organizations maintain media lists to distribute media releases: e.g.. Community Social Planning Council, Federation of Metro Tenants Assoc, TDRC. They may share these list or collaborate with you on an event.

Don’t forget the multicultural media and neighbourhood papers- they will often do stories that the larger papers will not and they are well read

Other media tipsOther media tips

Almost all media outlets now have web sites and there are 24 hour TV stations: more opportunities to get news out

Many news outlets conduct policy polls on key policy questions each day in the paper and on their web site: an opportunity to “vote” and show public support for an issue

Radio and TV shows have some “call in” formats where you can call in and share your viewpoint on an issue, e.g.. CBC Vox Box, Rogers Cable Goldhawk Live.

Media resourcesMedia resources

www.acto.ca –Community campaigns, Housing & Homelessness Network, Election Tool Kit (Includes media how-to section).

www.impacs.org -Institute for Media Policy and Civil Society media resources (Resources & Publications)

http://dawn.thot.net -Disabled Women’s Network of Canada- Toolkits, Media & Communications Tool kit, Lists of National and Ontario media

For more information on For more information on Housing Action Now (HAN):Housing Action Now (HAN):Email Ann at

[email protected]

Central Neighbourhood House: Central Neighbourhood House: An ExampleAn Example

Naomi Berlyne, Central Neighbourhood House

The Reason for the CampaignThe Reason for the Campaign

Frustration over inability in job to help senior clients

Saw a trend of many clients in their late 50’s or early 60’s who couldn’t find work and ended up stuck on welfare.

Most had worked their entire lives and now, for the first time, were having trouble finding work.

The obvious problem was their age. Often they ended up on welfare until they turned

65.


Needed a safety net.Previous Liberal government had

something in place.When Conservatives came into

power, that support disappeared.


Thought the Liberals might be more receptive and decided to launch the campaign.

Looked for an advocacy group to take on the project.

Ended up having to do it myself.

First StepsFirst Steps

In this campaign we asked people to write letters to their MPP requesting that the law be changed.

- Spoke to groups about the campaign

– Formed little committee to work on letter writing campaign

– Put together letter writing ‘kit’

Letter Writing Kit includedLetter Writing Kit included

One page explaining campaign and asking people to write letters

Sample letterNewspaper article on the issue

Next StepsNext Steps

Distributed ‘letter writing kit’ through e-mail lists

Made presentations to groups about the issue, distributed kits, encouraged people to write letters

Directly solicited groups/organizations to write letters

Lobby CampaignLobby Campaign

Lobby kit consisted of– info for MPPs (which could be detached

and given to them)– info for lobbyists on how to do the

lobbyingSpoke to groups about campaign,

encouraged them to lobby, distributed lobby kits

Lobbying MPPsLobbying MPPs

We called MPPs’ offices and made an appointment to see them. (If you prefer, you can also write them a letter and ask for an appointment.)

We found that you have to be persistent sometimes. Cabinet ministers especially can be difficult to get an appointment with.

Lobbying MPPs (2)Lobbying MPPs (2)

We spoke to groups about the campaign, encouraged them to lobby and distributed lobby kits.

Lobbying MPPs (3)Lobbying MPPs (3)

We prepared in advance what we were going to say to the MPP and what concrete actions we wanted them to take.

We sent written materials to the MPPs’ office ahead of time to prepare them for our meeting.

After the meeting we wrote a follow-up letter thanking the MPP and reminded them what they agreed to do.

What We Asked MPP’s To DoWhat We Asked MPP’s To Do

We asked them to write a letter of support for our cause, addressing it to the relevant cabinet minister (Minister of Community and Social Services). We also sometimes asked them to speak directly to the Cabinet Minister.

What We Asked MPPs to do (2)What We Asked MPPs to do (2)

We asked them to speak about the issue at a caucus meeting especially if they were a member of the party in power


If they were a member of the opposing party, we would ask them to bring up the issue during question period at the legislature.


We asked them to organize a meeting of sympathetic MPPs from their party, to inform them of our issue.


Finally, we asked them for advice on what we should do to further our campaign.

Other Governmental Organizations Other Governmental Organizations We ApproachedWe Approached Standing Committee on Finance

(Province) – every year around Dec-Jan they hold ‘pre-budget’ consultations across the province. Roughly 6 MPPs are present including Minister of Finance.

People (who are usually representing a group) can give deputations on what they would like to see in the next Provincial budget.

Other Governmental Organizations Other Governmental Organizations We Approached (2)We Approached (2)Seniors Round Table – an advisory

group to the Municipal Government on seniors issues. Seniors groups participate. Came out with a report in September 2006.

Other Governmental Organizations Other Governmental Organizations We Approached (3)We Approached (3)Ontario Seniors Secretariat – an

advisory group to the Province. Many seniors groups participate.

For more information on For more information on the Seniors Campaign:the Seniors Campaign:Call Naomi at (416) 966-8595 orEmail her at [email protected]

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