Members door knock for justice #FordFightback
As part of its monthly Ford Fight Back series, ACORN members across Hamilton, Ottawa and Toronto got together and knocked on doors in Doug Ford's home turf!
Affordable Child Care
ACORN members fight back FORD!
Posted on 12 December 2019
The last provincial day of action of Year 2019 was joined by members across Hamilton, Toronto and Ottawa to fightback against the cuts initiated by Doug Ford which has severe implications for the lives of the people, especially those who are low income and vulnerable. This is a brief report of what members did across the cities to Fightback Ford.
Doug Ford’s Fall Economic Statement claims its plan is working! BUT FOR WHO AND AT WHAT COST?
Posted on 7 November 2019
Provincial budget cuts to child care to have significant implications for Toronto
Posted on October 29, 2019
Ontario ACORN Members take on cuts to Childcare, ODSP and more at Ford Fight Back Actions!
Members of ACORN in cities across Ontario are committed to fighting back each month against the Ford government’s cuts to essential programs in our communities.
ACORN Votes: The People's Platform
ACORN Canada's Federal Platform
Ontario Budget 2019: Deep cuts to social assistance, Indigenous Affairs, housing, and more
Posted April 11th, 2019
With a budget that mentions the word “poverty” zero times, the Provincial government has once again made its contempt for low and moderate income Ontarians clear.
ACORN's first read on Budget 2019: Almost $23 billion in new spending, but low and moderate income Canadians underwhelmed
ACORN members, hoping for bold action to tackle the affordability crisis sweeping across many Canadian cities, were feeling underwhelmed as the federal government tabled Budget 2019, their last budget before the election in October.
Ford's Government is clear about one thing: low-income Ontarians are under attack
“The fiscal hole is deep… Everyone across the province will be required to make sacrifices, without exception”. Finance Minister Vic Fedeli further emphasized the government’s plan to attack Ontario’s most vulnerable as he announced tax breaks for the rich and a series of cuts and rollbacks that will gut protections for low-income Ontarians.
ACORN National Convention 2019: Hamilton, Ontario
ACORN members from across the country will come together to listen to exciting guest speakers, including labour leaders, community allies, politicians and more; meet other ACORN members and leaders from across the country; attend workshops on how to build power for change; and learn the skills and tools needed to develop grassroots campaigns.