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Alberta urged to follow federal guidance as it develops fall COVID-19 vaccine plan
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Canada Needs to Invest in Children and Youth Federal Policy, Recognizing Kids as Individuals with Their Own Rights
As Bill S-212, a National Strategy for Children and Youth Act awaits further assessment in the House of Commons, now is the time to continue to advocate for its passing. /1
UNICEF's Report Card
20 ranks Canada 22nd out of 37 wealthy nations on child well-being and the data is alarming. Child poverty has nearly doubled since 2020, child mortality is rising, and Canada holds one of the highest adolescent suicide rates among peer countries. /1
Within the report you can learn what the latest global assessment says about
Canada's children and why experts are calling for a National Strategy for Children and Youth.
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#cdnpoli #cdnpolitics
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There’s a national kangaroo-a-thon announced here in Canada.
The first national Kangaroo Care initiative will track skin-to-skin hours in neonatal intensive care units across Canada throughout May.
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New safety product in the works for Energizer. Given the issue of the harm button batteries can play on children, such a change is nice to finally see. abcnews.com/amp/GMA/Fami...
“Canada is propping up its disability system on the unpaid labour of siblings, and pretending this is not a crisis.”
“As people with intellectual disabilities and autism live longer, families are expected to absorb the gap between need and support.”
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New to the topic? There are plenty of links to help you gather some context.
Link: raemartens.substack.com/p/canada-nee... /2
