Human Resources committee  I'll interpret what I think you're asking: are local solutions worth pursuing? I think it's worth trying. I think finding local solutions to local challenges is worth doing. If it starts in Halifax or in another city, then let's take that first step. You're talking about big nati

Human Resources committee  I'll just add to that. If I could make a recommendation on the calls for proposals, I know that some of our organizations chase the funding, so the programs switch annually depending on where the funding is. When you're doing this ping-pong back and forth, one minute they're chas

Human Resources committee  I wanted to echo what Tanis and Robert were saying. You ask a very large question, and I can only answer it in three ways. The first one is that I'd look for the strengths of those organizations that are already doing work on the ground. You have three here; there are many more

Human Resources committee  I hear Tanis inhaling over there. Would you like Tanis to have a crack at that one first?

Human Resources committee  I'll see what I can do with that. Maybe I'll preface my answer by saying that when I first started doing this work, I was a manager out west in a municipal government. When I first came over to the not-for-profit sector, I actually said there's no way this neighbourhood work can

Human Resources committee  Thank you very much. I appreciate being here. I appreciate everything Robert said. Hopefully I can provide some specific examples from the United Way perspective on what we are trying to do to alleviate poverty and on a number of issues in our communities. In particular, I wan