Maytree

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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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2026 federal budget is a welcome first step in ending homelessness and addressing affordability challenges
November 5, 2026
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More than 150 organizations call for a new approach to defining disability in Canada
October 27, 2026
Fact sheetFact sheet - No evidence that targeted income support causes rent inflation

No evidence that targeted income support causes rent inflation
October 22, 2026
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Cost-matching new investment in housing benefits
October 22, 2026
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Beyond averages: The latest Canadian Housing Survey shows that many renters are still struggling
October 2, 2026
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How social protections can make Canada strong for all
September 11, 2026

Stories by this author

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In Memoriam: Remembering Peter Showler
November 27, 2023
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What Maytree is reading this summer
July 30, 2019