What:

The Task Force on Modernizing Income Security for Working-Age Adults (MISWAA) will release its report addressing the urgent need to reform Canada's income security policies. The report will detail specific recommendations that will transform the country's income security system into a more effective one for working age adults.

The proposals constitute a multi-faceted set of solutions aimed at the federal government, the provincial government, municipal governments, and other parts of civil society than can ultimately contribute to the solutions.

Why:

The current system is not working. The recommendations set forth by the Task Force are crucial, and will go far in providing a reasonable arrangement that ensures working-age adults have the support they need to participate fully in our economic and community life.

Who:

MISWAA was formed in the fall of 2004 by the Toronto City Summit Alliance, a broad-based coalition of civic leaders in the Toronto region, and by St. Christopher House, a multi-service neighbourhood centre that works with low-income people in Toronto. The Task Force is a diverse group made-up of over fifty experts and leaders from major employers, policy institutes, labour unions, academia, community organizations, advocacy groups, foundations and governments, as well as individuals with first-hand knowledge of income security programs.

Spokespeople for the event are:

David Pecaut
Chair, Toronto City Summit Alliance;
Senior Partner, The Boston Consulting Group

Susan Pigott
Chief Executive Officer, St. Christopher House

When:

Monday, May 15th, 2006 - 10:00am (EST)

Where:

St. Christopher House - Community Hall
248 Ossington (NW Corner of Dundas and Ossington)
Toronto, ON

 

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