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Caledon Institute

@CaledonINST

Independent Canadian think tank that develops and promotes sustainable, practicable social policy. Ken Battle, Sherri Torjman, Michael Mendelson.

 Ottawa, Canada
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Joined July 2010
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Caledon closes its doors today, November 30, 2017. In farewell, here’s a portion of Ken Battle’s November 29 note to Maytree’s Elizabeth McIsaac #lookingahead25
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Caledon and friends were delighted that Sherri Torjman was recognized on November 27 for her many contributions to Canadian social policy with a special medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the first sitting of the Senate of Canada #lookingahead25
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Caledon thanks its Maytree colleagues for a beautifully conceived event on November 27 that celebrated past accomplishments and mapped future directions #lookingahead25
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Torjman and Mendelson: "The National Housing Strategy introduces the right fundamentals: bolstering the supply of affordable housing, tackling homelessness and providing financial assistance to low-income households to help pay the rent. " ottawacitizen.com/opinion/co…
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In 2016, 11.5% of commuters in Canada reported that they have no fixed workplace location ~ #2016Census #labour #WorkLife
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DYK more than 1/3 of men in #Canada aged 25 to 54 (33.8%) worked part-year and/or part-time in 2015? ~ #2016Census #labour #WorkLife #work
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Elizabeth McIsaac@elizmcisaac30 Nov 2017
Torjman and Mendelson: Trudeau's housing plan lays a solid foundation ottawacitizen.com/opinion/co…
Torjman and Mendelson: Trudeau's housing plan lays a solid foundation

Torjman and Mendelson: Trudeau's housing plan lays a solid foundation

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With thanks and appreciation to all those partners that have worked with Caledon over the years. teapaw.org/pedrobarataTO/status/9…
Pedro Barata (@pedrobarataTO) profile picturePedro Barata@pedrobarataTO27 Nov 2017
Kudos to @maytree_canada for 25-year support of @CaledonINST: progressive policy in Canada that's counted! #LookingAhead25
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Gerald Butts wraps up the day and challenges us to keep working, keep involved #LookingAhead25
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Wrapping up a day of memories and setting new challenges #lookingahead25
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Sherri, Ken and Michael summing up their work Dignity, security and opportunity #lookingahead25
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Watch live: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with @MattGallowayCBC at the #LookingAhead25 conference hosted by @Maytree_Canada and @CaledonINST. ow.ly/WbmF30gQpEh
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Creating the conditions for change requires us asking the right questions #LookingAhead25
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An amazing and thoughtful Q&A with Matt Galloway and Justin Trudeau #lookingfoward25
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Alex Mazer@alexmazer27 Nov 2017
Great @metromorning interview w @elizmcisaac on @CaledonINST @maytree_canada conference this aft on the next 25 yrs of social policy. Love the focus on evidence & “relentless incrementalism.” Really looking fwd to attending today’s event.
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Stephen Huddart@stephenhuddart25 Nov 2017
M. Mendelsohn's blog on Impact Canada Initiative and renamed Impact and Innovation Unit reflects growing importance of public sector innovation, social finance in Canada: bit.ly/2A6EZxx @dmmcfee @mattmendel @jyduclos @wpgboldness @sigeneration @cities4people @jwmcconnell
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.@VanierInstitute has created an infographic on family diversity in Canada based on 2016 census data - take a look! vanierinstitute.ca/infograph…
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#NationalHousingStrategy #StrategieNationaleLogement @CaledonINST – at Ottawa, Ontario
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Sherri Torjman letter to the editor, Globe and Mail, November 24: theglobeandmail.com/opinion/… #NationalHousingStrategy
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Absolutely. See Caledon's October 2017 release: "What does an actual housing allowance look like?" caledoninst.org/Publications… teapaw.org/jwhajer/status/9337386…
Jesse Hajer (@jwhajer) profile pictureJesse Hajer@jwhajer23 Nov 2017
Imitation the greatest compliment? Federal housing strategy reflects Manitoba model 2009-2016: new builds and repair of social housing + portable benefit (Rent Assist). #mbpoli teapaw.org/caledoninst/status/933…
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