Join Elizabeth Fry in calling on the Government of Canada to ensure the rights of homeless and other vulnerable children are protected. The government’s current rules and delivery of financial programs do not often reach Canada’s poorest children due to lack of access. EFry calls on the federal government to MORE
Canada will submit its 5th/6th report on children rights in Canada to the United Nations in September 2018. In advance of the release, the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children is focusing on five basic rights for children aged 0-18. Each right is associated with a summary, previous recommendations, MORE
The Canadian Psychological Association and the Psychology Foundation of Canada have collaboratively released a report on the topic of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (2015) report. The task force was created in order to develop concrete, action-oriented recommendations to improve the field’s service to the First Nations, Métis, MORE
The Discourse: Judge urges meeting to discuss reinstating mom’s visits as child-protection trial drags on The Tyee: How We All Can Help Improve Indigenous Child Welfare Today The Tyee: ‘It’s Not Enough to Say We’re Sorry’ for the Indigenous Child Welfare Crisis Vancouver Sun: A. J. Brown: Allow people with MORE
Canada’s first federal Poverty Reduction Strategy is expected to be released within the next few weeks. Campaign 2000’s newly released child poverty data reveals a disturbing picture of the magnitude of child poverty in every federal riding. The ridings with the worst child poverty rates are home to the highest MORE
Over the past week, we have watched news stories about children forcibly separated from their parents at the United States-Mexico border. A few months into the U.S. President’s new ‘zero tolerance policy’ there is photo, video, and audio evidence showing children in distress, confined in cages, and housed in detention MORE
StarMetro Vancouver: B.C. begins paying back millions taken from welfare recipients on methadone StarMetro Vancouver: Canada detains migrant kids, too, and it needs to stop, experts say The Globe and Mail: Trump’s zero-tolerance policy inflicts anguish on kids – with toxic health impacts Maclean’s: Trudeau won’t condemn Trump’s migrant policy. MORE
This spring the Government of Canada invited responses to a proposed new framework for a human rights-based approach to housing. First Call’s submission recommended the federal government focus on four areas of action: ensure access to safe and affordable housing for children and youth who live in households struggling with poverty; ensure MORE
On May 22, 2018, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould introduced Bill C-78 to the House during its second reading. The bill amends the Divorce Act to establish frameworks, terminology, and processes related to the best interests of the child, amongst other amendments. The Canadian Coalition for the MORE
GreenPAC is a non-partisan organization that believes Canada needs strong political leaders who are driven to take action to protect the environment. They are currently accepting applications for the GreenPAC Parliamentary Internship in Ottawa for young people ages 18-30 who are passionate about politics and the environment. The program runs from mid-September MORE
The Tyee: Lessons from Care: ‘We’ll Be Triumphant in Our Battle to Make This System Great’ The Province: Amy Lubik, Ben Parfitt and Grand Chief Stewart Phillip: Scientific review of hydraulic fracking doesn’t go far enough The Tyee: Changes Coming — Slowly — to Indigenous Child Welfare in BC CBC News: B.C. Métis to MORE
The Childcare Resource and Research Unit has published the 11th data-based report of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in Canada. The resource includes a portrait of each province and territory’s ECEC programs and services, as well as those falling under federal jurisdiction. The British Columbia-specific information outlines the number of kids in child MORE
On May 11 2018, the United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review examined the strengths and weaknesses of Canada’s human rights performance. The draft report is now publicly available. The Working Group will finalize the review process summary and will insert it into the report within the MORE
Canada currently ranks 25th out of 41 rich nations in child and youth well-being. While Canada’s GDP continues to grow, Canada is consistently ranked in the middle of the list and children continue to be the poorest group in Canada. There is commitment by UNICEF Canada to collaborate and address MORE
Prince George Citizen: Multi-million-dollar settlement reached for youth in care The Globe and Mail: 20 questions with B.C.’s former child and youth advocate Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond BC Local News: Province extends job protection for new mothers New York Times: Reading Aloud to Young Children Has Benefits for Behavior and Attention CBC News: B.C. dad pleads MORE