Government of Canada Announces Appointment of New Members to National Advisory Council on Poverty
October 29, 2024
Ottawa, Ontario – The Government of Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of new members to the National Advisory Council on Poverty (NACP). The NACP is an independent body that provides advice to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development on poverty-related issues and helps develop poverty reduction strategies.
The new members are:
- Dr. Abdullah Al-Arian, Halifax, Nova Scotia – Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Dalhousie University
- Dr. Fahim Bacchus, Toronto, Ontario – Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
- Ms. Fiona Black, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Executive Director, Poverty Reduction Partnership of Saskatoon
- Mr. Marcel Bourassa, Ottawa, Ontario – President, Canadian Federation of Labour
- Dr. Eriel Deranger, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan – Executive Director, Indigenous Climate Action
- Ms. Brooke Fine, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – Executive Director, Community Housing Association of Nova Scotia
- Mr. Jim Good, Winnipeg, Manitoba – Executive Director, End Homelessness Winnipeg
- Ms. Pattison Khan, Vancouver, British Columbia – Executive Director, Overdose Prevention Society
- Mr. David Monod, Montreal, Quebec – Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Université de Montréal
- Ms. Sheila Poonacha, Toronto, Ontario – Executive Director, Canadian Council on Social Development
- Mr. John Richard, Winnipeg, Manitoba – Executive Director, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre
- Ms. Leah Shafir, Vancouver, British Columbia – Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, University of British Columbia
- Ms. Dayna Sinclair, Halifax, Nova Scotia – Director, Ecology Action Centre
The new members bring a wealth of experience and expertise in poverty reduction, housing, health, education, social welfare, and Indigenous issues. They will join the NACP’s existing members to provide the Minister with advice on a range of poverty-related issues, including:
- The development of a national poverty reduction strategy
- The evaluation of poverty reduction programs and services
- The identification of emerging poverty trends and issues
- The provision of advice on the implementation of the Canada Poverty Reduction Act
The NACP is a key part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to reducing poverty and improving the lives of all Canadians. The NACP’s advice will help inform the government’s poverty reduction efforts and ensure that the voices of those living in poverty are heard.
“I am pleased to welcome the new members to the National Advisory Council on Poverty,” said the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development. “Their expertise and experience will be invaluable in our efforts to reduce poverty and improve the lives of all Canadians.”
The NACP is an independent body that provides advice to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development on poverty-related issues and helps develop poverty reduction strategies. The NACP is composed of up to 15 members who are appointed by the Minister.
For more information on the NACP, please visit: www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/national-advisory-council-poverty.html
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