Time to get out your calendars and Save the Date for the 17th Annual Federal Policy Forum on inclusion! The theme this year is “From getting by to getting ahead: Eliminating poverty and building financial stability.”
This year’s policy forum is being held on Thursday, December 3, 2026 in person in Gatineau, Quebec.
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