On Monday December 5th, you're invited to Dignity for All's “What’s Next: How do we Address Poverty in Canada?" in Ottawa. Please also take a moment to contact your MP and encourage them to attend!

Since mid-September the Occupy movement has grown substantially around the world from a group of people in New York to a global force in over 900 cities worldwide. It is a collection of varying slogans and perspectives that has garnered media attention on one of the most important problems in our midst – inequality.

As 2011 enters its last quarter, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance is undergoing its pre-budget consultation process for the 2012 federal budget. Each year, the committee invites Canadians to participate in this process by submitting budget recommendations and/or appearing before the committee.