On-line Resources: General Policy and Research
Campaign 2000
Website: www.campaign2000.ca
Campaign 2000, as part of FSA’s Social Reform Unit, is a cross-Canada
network of over 85 Canadian organizations committed to the 1989 House of Commons
resolution to end child poverty in Canada by the year 2000.
Canadian Social Research Links
Website: www.canadiansocialresearch.net/
This is an excellent resource for use by those who make public policy and those
who study and critique it. It provides well organized and up-to date links
to recent releases and reports in relation to international, national and
regional social and economic issues.
Caledon Institute of Social Policy
Website: http://www.caledoninst.org/
The Caledon Institute seeks to inform and influence public opinion and foster
public discussion on poverty and social policy.
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Website: http://www.policyalternatives.ca
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives offers workable alternatives on
issues of social and economic justice. They undertake and promote progressive
research.
Canadian Council on Social Development: Website: www.ccsd.ca/
Canadian Council on Social Development is a non-profit social policy and research
organization focusing on issues such as poverty, social inclusion, disability,
cultural diversity, child well-being, employment and housing.
National Council of Welfare: Website: www.ncwcnbes.net/
The National Council of Welfare (NCW) is a citizens' advisory body to the Minister
of Human Resources Development Canada on matters of concern to low-income
Canadians.
Laidlaw Foundation
Website: www.laidlawfdn.org/
The Laidlaw Foundation promotes positive youth development through inclusive youth engagement in the arts, environment and in community.
Tristat Resources
Website: www.shillington.ca/
This site offers critical perspectives in relation to existing and forthcoming
Canadian health, social and economic policies, put forth by Dr. Richard Shillington,
well-known statistician and researcher of public policy.
Government: resources:
Statistics Canada
Website: www.statcan.gc.ca/start-debut-eng.html?site=full
Statistics Canada is the official source for Canadian social and economic statistics
and products. From publications to electronic data, census to survey information,
their goal is to provide detailed content on practically every aspect of
Canada at a single point of contact.
