Maytree

At Maytree, we believe that poverty violates our basic human rights. It harms people and communities. Our economic and social systems create poverty when they fail to focus on human dignity. The most enduring way to keep people out of poverty is to reimagine and rebuild our public systems to respect, protect, and fulfill the economic and social rights of every person in Canada.

Publications by this author

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Maytree

October 6, 2026

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Beyond averages: The latest Canadian Housing Survey shows that many renters are still struggling

Maytree

October 2, 2026

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How social protections can make Canada strong for all

Maytree

September 11, 2026

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Putting commitment into action: How social protections can make Canada strong for all

Maytree

May 26, 2026

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Stubbornly high: Canada’s poverty reduction efforts have stalled

Maytree

April 30, 2026

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Canada must strengthen its mechanisms for the domestic implementation of civil and political rights

Maytree

February 3, 2026

Stories by this author

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In Memoriam: Remembering Peter Showler

Maytree

November 27, 2023

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What Maytree is reading this summer

Maytree

July 30, 2019