The Thunder Bay Economic Justice Committee was formed in January of 2003 as a community response to the recommendations resulting from the Kimberly Rogers Inquest.
Kimberley Rogers, a woman who was eight months pregnant, died of an overdose in 2002 while under house arrest for committing welfare fraud. Her crime was that she had collected social assistance while receiving a student loan in the hope that further studies would enable her to find work and make a contribution to society.
Since it’s inception, the committee has become a leader in representing Economic Justice issues in Thunder Bay.

• Provide an opportunity for people living in poverty to have a voice and speak out to identify needs and solutions.
• Advocate for the elimination of the barriers to achieving economic security.
• Increase awareness within the community about the issues of poverty and related risk factors.
• Encourage and sustain meaningful interaction among service providers, decision-makers and community members.