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Campaign 2000

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Campaign 2000

Compiled Truth

Campaign 2000 is a Canadian non-partisan coalition dedicated to ending child and family poverty in Canada. It produces annual report cards tracking child poverty rates nationally and by province/territory. The coalition advocates for federal policy changes including guaranteed livable basic income, improved child benefits, and food security measures. [Source: campaign2000.ca, 2026-06-25; CP24, https://www.cp24.com/news/canada/2026/02/25/child-poverty-rose-for-third-consecutive-year-campaign-2000-report/, 2026-02-25]

Key Facts

  • Established as a coalition to hold governments accountable to the 1989 House of Commons resolution to end child poverty by 2000
  • Nearly 1.4 million children living in poverty in Canada (2026 pre-budget submission)
  • 2.5 million children live in food-insecure households
  • Families fall an average of $15,000+ below the low-income threshold
  • 2025 Report Card: 30,000 more kids fell into poverty in 2023 — third consecutive year of rising child poverty
  • 1 in 4 children in Toronto growing up in poverty
  • Website: https://campaign2000.ca/
  • 2026 Pre-Budget Submission published April 22, 2026

Relevance to Hugh’s Brain

  • Child poverty advocacy is directly aligned with UBI Works’ mission for guaranteed livable basic income
  • Campaign 2000’s data and reports provide evidence base for UBI advocacy
  • Contact: leila-sarangi — connection in Notion org contacts

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Timeline

  • 2026-02-25 | Released 2025 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Canada. Key finding: child poverty rose for third consecutive year, 30,000 more kids fell into poverty in 2023. Covered by CP24 and CityNews. [Source: campaign2000.ca + CP24, 2026-02-25]
  • 2026-04-22 | Published 2026 Pre-Budget Submission. Key stats: nearly 1.4 million children in poverty, 2.5 million in food-insecure households, families $15,000+ below low-income threshold. [Source: campaign2000.ca, 2026-04-22]

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