Dec. 4, 2009

Winnipeg Free Press

Letter to the Editor

Manitoba's throne speech on Monday had a welcome proposal for grassroots anti-poverty activists.

Following the campaign to target poverty for a poverty-free Manitoba, organized by the Canadian Federation of Students and Make Poverty History Manitoba, we are happy to see the announcement of the premier's advisory council on poverty and education, which will be established "to co-ordinate the efforts of all sectors in the community and bring forward new ideas and approaches."

Students and community members in Manitoba should take advantage of this unique opportunity, and consider this a victory, it goes to show that taking action on poverty gets results.

We look forward to working with the premier and the advisory council, and we will continue the campaign to Target Poverty for a Poverty-Free Manitoba!

JONNY SOPOTIUK,

Canadian Federation of Students

Winnipeg