Canada Takes a Big Bite Out of Child Hunger with $1 Billion Investment – Advocates celebrate pre-budget announcement of funding for a New National School Food Program.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a historic announcement of $1 billion in funding for a National School Food Program ahead of Budget 2024
Children First Canada Responds to Budget 2022: COVID-19 recovery plan for kids is missing
Ottawa, April 7, 2022 – Budget 2022 includes important investments on a range of issues that will positively impact children and youth, including childcare and early learning, dental care, pharmacare and housing, but does not include big, bold investments to address the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and youth in Canada. A […]
New Survey Reveals Majority of Canadians want Government to Prioritize Spending on Children
New Survey Reveals Majority of Canadians want Government to Prioritize Spending on Children 85 per cent say the pandemic has negatively impacted kids’ social and emotional development Calgary, ON, March 10, 2022 – A national survey released today has found that the vast majority (85 per cent) of Canadians are concerned about the future of […]
Children First Canada Responds to the Economic and Fiscal Update 2021
Ottawa, December 14, 2021 – Today’s Federal Economic and Fiscal Update provided a snapshot of Canada’s finances, alongside updates on Canada’s COVID-19 efforts and supports for Canadians and businesses. Of note is the government’s commitment to long-term reform for First Nations child and family services, including the provision of $40 billion in compensation and the allocation of necessary funds. As […]