Letter to the editor : Action, Not Just Words

Notes: "'The war on poverty' (Feb. 2012, p. 1) was first-rate. I was particularly pleased that you profiled examples of Anglican action to counter root causes of poverty and homelessness. ... In the diocese of Toronto, we are mobilizing Anglicans and others to meet with provincial politicians and urge them to support a minimum wage increase, a housing benefit for low-income tenants and the indexation of social assistance rates. We often hear back from politicians. We are also urging our provincial government to consider fair, modest tax increases to finance the measures we advocate. We've also published a theology of taxation reflection paper. Our experience is that most politicians appreciate engaging in dialogue with us. Recently, a Conservative politician told an Anglican delegation: 'Everyone talks about poverty, but Anglicans are actually trying to do something'."

Subjects: Poverty - Canada; Poverty - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Taxation - Canada; Taxation - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Christianity and politics - Anglican Church of Canada; Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Toronto