see attachment for readings. you can make a real contribution to social justice if you phrase your answer as a submission to the ontario government''s cabinet committee on poverty reduction -- and we forward them to the cabinet committee after we have a chance to evaluate them and you can make any edits if necessary. the government''s plan for a strong economy is centred around ontario''s greatest resource: its people. if ontario is to succeed we need everyone at their best. that''s why investing in opportunities for low-income families to get ahead is so important. the cabinet committee on poverty reduction, led by the honourable deb matthews, will develop a focused poverty reduction strategy by the end of 2008. it will be built around the ontario child benefit, and will include targets and indicators. http://www.growingstronger.ca/en/facts_why.html As the Government notes: We''d appreciate your ideas and comments by July 31st as we work over the coming months to develop our poverty reduction strategy. But we''re always looking for feedback, so please continue to submit your ideas through the website, email or the 1-800 number. Don''t feel bound by their (limited) vision or restricted mandate -- you are encouraged to envision the sort of poverty reduction plan that you think we need in Ontario. What can be done to end poverty, inequality and economic insecurity? Your answers must demonstrate that you have read and understood the required readings. You are encouraged to go beyond your texts to draw on other material and your own ideas. Your answers should be 1000 words (+/- 100) (roughly 5 double-spaced pages). We would prefer typed, but will accept hand written answers. Or in simple terms, please answer the following question: Please use proper academic citations to reference your work so that we can forward them to the Government of Ontario.