Sheila Regehr Named as 2024 Recipient of the Dr. John Rook Leadership Award for Poverty Reduction

The Canadian Poverty Institute is pleased to announce that Sheila Regehr has been named as the recipient of the inaugural Dr. John Rook Leadership Award for Poverty Reduction.

For the past 40 years, Sheila Regehr has been a powerful voice for those facing marginalization in Canada. Currently, she is a founding member and chair of Basic Income Canada, a national network advocating for a Universal Basic Income.

Previously, she served as the Executive Director of the National Council on Welfare as part of a 29-year career in the federal public service. During that time, she advocated for a range of important policies related to income security, taxation and gender equality.

Ms. Regehr also served as a Canadian negotiator at several United Nations world conferences on gender equality and social development, and chaired UN negotiations on poverty and unpaid work.

The Award will be presented on December 13th at Ambrose University. The Award presentation will also feature a keynote address by the Hon. Senator Kim Pate who will be speaking about Universal Basic Income.

To register to attend please visit www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-dr-john-rook-leadership-award-for-poverty-reduction-tickets-1076962637239

The Dr. John Rook Leadership Award for Poverty Reduction is presented annually to an outstanding Canadian who has demonstrated exemplary leadership in working to end poverty and embodies the principles of the Canadian Poverty Institute. The award is named in honour of Dr. John Rook, founder of the Canadian Poverty Institute.