@gregdgm

Walking with People in Poverty Program Coordinator, Mennonite Central Committee Ontario

 Kitchener, ON
Joined May 2011
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The great cities of the 21st century will be certified #LivingWage employers. @RegionWaterloo is now the largest in Ont. to do so, and second only to @CityofVancouver in all of Canada kitchener.ctvnews.ca/region-…

Region of Waterloo becomes living wage employer

All employees working for the Region of Waterloo will make a minimum of $19.95 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2023.

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ISARC@ISARCaction14 Nov 2022
"Raise The Rates!" November Events: ***STARTING TODAY*** Interfaith Fast November 14-18, on all ISARCaction social media feeds Annual Religious Leaders Forum 2022 - Online November 23rd, 9:30am - 12:30pm, FREE, live online Learn More & Sign Up... mailchi.mp/f3b806df3b89/your…
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UN Trade and Development
@UNCTAD3 Oct 2022
.@UNCTAD’s Trade & Development Report 2022 sends a clear message. We're headed towards a global recession unless we quickly change policy course. Read the report. Explore the data & actions needed to set the world on the right track. unctad.org/tdr2022 #DevelopmentMatters
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Fantastic interview by @gregdgm for the Mennonite Central Committee on the Morning Edition K-W with @craignorriscbc re: the open letter calling on Premier @fordnation to double social assistance rates. Listen here: cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-1…
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Chandra Pasma@ChandraPasma26 Jul 2022
The Ford government must commit to doubling ODSP and Ontario Works today! @fordnation's proposed increase of 5% to ODSP doesn’t come anywhere close to meeting the rising cost of living and leaves out 458,000 people who receive support from OW. #onpoli bit.ly/3OQmmk9

Advocates call on Ford government to double ODSP amid rising cost of living | CBC News

An open letter from the Income Security Advocacy Centre is asking the Ford government to double disability payments. The letter has garnered support from more than 200 advocacy groups and cites the...

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"We also need income policy reform. People who are unemployed, or low-income, need access to enough money to purchase groceries." We agree! Food alone doesn't solve food insecurity. Individual #OW recipients face another 0% rate increase this year. It's time to #DoubleTheRates
Food Banks/Banques alimentaires Canada (inactive)@foodbankscanada25 Jul 2022
"This is a moment for bold action and believing that we can actually make a difference,” @kirstinlara says. “That we don’t have to accept food insecurity as a normal part of our lives." Read more of Kirstin's interview with the @TorontoStar here: thestar.com/business/2022/07…

Food Banks Canada CEO Kirstin Beardsley explains why food alone won’t solve hunger

“Food doesn’t solve food insecurity in Canada,” says Kirstin Beardsley, head of a group that represents about 5,000 different hunger relief organizations across the country. “We need longer-term...

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It’s never been easier to do your banking at a certified #livingwage employer: Meet @YourNCU, a full service credit union with 17 branches in Southwestern and Northern Ontario. Welcome to the Network! yncu.com/
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Cover story in Toronto's @nowtoronto: certified #livingwage employers @DropDist @ArtMetropole @LFBrewery nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/the…
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“So if they’re working for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, they’re typically gig economy workers, which means they don’t have a stable or predictable work environment. That’s not a model I believe in.” Darryl Brown, Co-owner of @DropDist in @nowtoronto: nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/the… #LivingWage
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Tom Cooper@TomCoopster16 Dec 2021
So sorry to hear of the passing of Catherine Ludgate. Catherine was national champion for #LivingWage, ethical lending through her work with @Vancity & key advisor to governments in the fight against poverty. Grateful for her leadership, courage & influence. @OnLivingwage
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Our latest certified #LivingWage employer's mission:"...to help recently homeless and at-risk women build a sustainable pathway out of poverty." Thank you for your leadership @upwithwomen! #decentwork
Up With Women@upwithwomen10 Dec 2021
We are deeply proud to share that Up With Women / Exponenti'elles has been officially designated by the Ontario Living Wage Network as a Certified Living Wage Employer at the Champion Level! Thank you @OnLivingwage!
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Brian Doucet@bmdoucet2 Dec 2021
Hamilton’s decision to limit sprawl & build a denser city has the potential to make it a leader in inclusive & sustainable growth. In the first of 2 articles, I examine how migration from Toronto shapes Hamilton’s growth & why curbing sprawl is important thespec.com/opinion/contribu…

Building a denser, inclusive Hamilton

We have the potential to be a leader in how to plan a sustainable and equitable city, Brian Doucet writes.

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Brian Doucet@bmdoucet3 Dec 2021
Here's part 2. I talk about challenges intensification poses & how to address gentrification &displacement. Hamilton can learn lessons from Waterloo (good/bad). City needs to be just as proactive in shaping what gets built as it has been determining where. thespec.com/opinion/contribu…

Council’s urban boundary decision poses new challenges

If density is done wrong, lower-income communities will suffer in Hamilton, Brian Doucet writes.

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Brian Doucet@bmdoucet2 Dec 2021
We’re talking a lot about housing now. But there’s lots of ideas we aren’t discussing. But we should be, because they confront housing’s contradictory role as shelter & a commodity. My latest ⁦@WR_Record⁩ article discusses some of them. therecord.com/opinion/2021/1…

Opinion Articles | Waterloo Region Record

The latest insights and commentary about news in Waterloo Region, surrounding areas and the world from columnists, editors and our readers.

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Laura Mae Lindo@LauraMaeLindo26 Jun 2021
Dear Twitter Fam-Jam, I’m reading “Until We are Free: Reflections on Black Lives Matter in Canada.” If I started a Real Talk book club, would you sign up & join me? Conversations will be hard. But the community we build will be strong. Who’s with me?
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Deena Ladd@DeenaLadd24 Nov 2021
Today @fordnation and @MonteMcNaughton can live up to their promise of #WorkingForWorkers by voting YES for #PaidSickDays. Bill 8 is up for a vote TODAY! This would ensure 10 permanent paid sick days for all #ontario workers. #DoTheRightThing #justice4Workers #onpoli #Covid
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Better Way Alliance@BetterWayCAN23 Nov 2021
.@helmi_a_ansari from @GroscheInc represented businesses for decent work today, supporting #Bill8, introduced by @PeggySattlerNDP and supported by THREE parties. Will the government vote yes to #paidsickdays tomorrow? ⏰
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So @RegionWaterloo is considering becoming a #LivingWage employer. @redman4region @tomjgalloway14 @Michaelharrispc @DaveJaworsky @HellieJow @karlkiefer52 @Kathryn_McGarry @Sandy_Shantz @SeanSstrickland @berryonline
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Karen Redman@Redman4Region9 Nov 2021
Glad to see the staff recommendation approved at today's committee. This will go to Council on November 17. Many #LivingWage employers locally including @HabitatWR and @cityofcambridge, as well as those profiled by @craignorriscbc on @CBCKW891 this morning.
Ontario Living Wage Network 🇺🇦@OnLivingwage9 Nov 2021
So @RegionWaterloo is considering becoming a #LivingWage employer. @redman4region @tomjgalloway14 @Michaelharrispc @DaveJaworsky @HellieJow @karlkiefer52 @Kathryn_McGarry @Sandy_Shantz @SeanSstrickland @berryonline
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Greg DeGrootMaggetti@gregdgm9 Nov 2021
Why these 4 Waterloo region companies believe in paying a #livingwage | CBC News @OnLivingwage cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener…
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