In recognition of her lifetime of service dedicated to ending poverty, the Canadian Poverty Institute is pleased to announce that Harriett Selina McLachlan MSW has been named the 2026 recipient of the Dr. John Rook Leadership Award for Poverty Reduction.
Harriett McLachlan is a nationally respected anti‑poverty advocate whose leadership is grounded in lived experience, human rights, and a deep commitment to social justice. As the former President of the Board of Directors and Deputy Director of Canada Without Poverty and a long‑time community leader, McLachlan has played a pivotal role in shifting Canada’s poverty discourse toward dignity‑centered, rights‑based approaches that elevate the voices of those most affected by economic marginalization.
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