--- title: The Latest | Social Policy description: Social Policy | --- [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=200&height=47&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) # The Latest Contribute. We love to hear your thoughts, your musings and your latest work. Please share with us! [![Write a post](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1) #### Subscribe. Be in the know. Get the latest updates about community change and building vibrant communities. 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The Digest provides timely policy updates from across Canada that support the work of cities deepening community. **National Policy Updates:** [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/cities-deepening-community-quarterly-policy-digest-june-2018?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Parliament-Hill-718135-edited.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/cities-reducing-poverty-quarterly-policy-digest-may-2018?hsLang=en-us) ### [Cities Reducing Poverty Quarterly Policy Digest: May 2018](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/cities-reducing-poverty-quarterly-policy-digest-may-2018?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Adam Vasey](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/adam-vasey) on May 11, 2018 Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Cities Reducing Poverty Policy Digest. 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