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.
Canadian Policy Research Networks
Website: www.cprn.org/
The goal of CRRN is to create knowledge and lead public debate on social and
economic issues important to the well-being of Canadians.
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 uses its human and financial resources in innovative
ways to strengthen the environment for children, youth and families, to enhance
opportunities for human development and creativity and to sustain healthy
communities and ecosystems.
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:
Social Union Initiative
Website: http://socialunion.gc.ca/menu_e.html
Statistics Canada
Website: www.statcan.ca/cgi-bin/search/search.cgi
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.
