Over the past few months thousands of Canadians have taken action to support Ottawa ACORN members working to win Canada's first living wage bylaw.

These actions have taken different forms; some supporters have sent letters and emails to city council, others have made donations, and others still have braved cold weather to attend rallies and committee meetings.

Today this campaign cleared its latest hurdle when the Community Protective Services Committee of the City of Ottawa passed the draft Poverty Reduction Plan (including a Living Wage provision as a component of the plan).

Ottawa ACORN members have been taking to the streets and lobbying their local councilors in support of the bylaw and have plans to continue their efforts through the municipal election until it comes to a final vote.

Up next, the draft poverty reduction plan will be voted on by full council on February 10th.