TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 27, 2016) - On February 2, 2016, join ACORN Canada and prominent allies for the release of Internet for All, a report summarizing 400 testimonials from low-income Canadians about how vital yet unaffordable home internet is. The report is also a call on the federal government to seize the policy opportunity that has arisen due to the CRTC review of basic telecommunication services.
Where: | Osgoode Hall -130 Queen St W, Toronto |
When: | Tuesday, February 2ndat 1:30 PM |
Who: | ACORN Provincial Rep - Alejandra Ruiz Vargas |
Maytree President - Elizabeth McIsaac | |
ACORN member- Sashane Needham on what life is like raising kids without internet | |
Elementary Teachers of Toronto President - John Smith | |
The Action Group on Access to Justice Manager - Sabreena Delhon (moderator) |
This diverse group will speak in detail about why internet access is a human right and why the federal government and its agencies should seize the policy opportunity created by the CRTC telecom review.
More information on campaign found here:
https://www.acorncanada.org/internet-all-internet-use-and-accessibility-low-income-canadians
ACORN Canada - the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Canada - is among the nation's largest organizations of low- and moderate-income families, with over 80,000 members in more than 20 communities working together for social and economic justice.
Contact Information:
any of the speakers, contact:
John Anderson
647 204 2767
toronto@acorncanada.org