Children First Canada is a national charitable organization that serves as a strong, effective and independent voice for all 8 million children in Canada.
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Calgary, AB – November 21, 2024 – Children First Canada (CFC) welcomes today’s announcement by the Government of Canada proposing a two-month GST holiday on food, children’s clothing, toys, and otheressential items, along with a one-time $250 cash rebate for Canadians earning less than $150,000 in 2023. These measures are...
Calgary, AB – November 19, 2024 – Children First Canada is excited to announce the upcoming National Child Day event, taking place tomorrow on November 20, 2024. This year marks the 35 th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The event’s theme, #8MillionEmpowered, will...
Ten children from across Canada honoured for their leadership in making social change. TORONTO, MAY 7, 2024 – Canada’s top young changemakers were unveiled today by The Future is NOW! Awards. Ten inspirational children and youth from across the country were chosen for their leadership in defending children’s rights and...
Advocates Celebrate Budget 2024 Commitments for School Food, Youth Mental Health, Online Safety, Safety in Sport, and Equitable Treatment for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Children.
📢 A GST holiday & cash rebate are steps forward, but with 1 in 5 kids in poverty, urgent action is needed to protect their rights & future!
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#ChildPoverty #RaisingCanada
We are urging the federal government to address the top 10 threats to childhood in Canada. Join us in Raising Canada!
The Young Canadians’ Parliament (YCP) is a growing movement of children and youth who are speaking up for their rights – and sharing their views with parliamentarians. Young people across Canada are uniting as one voice so they can be heard at the highest levels of government.
We’re stronger together. We need your voice!
Kids represent 25% of the population and 100% of our future, yet they cannot vote. We are urging the federal government to address the top 10 threats to childhood in Canada. Join us in Raising Canada!
