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The Kids Are Not Alright

Canada is one of the best countries in which to grow up. Kids who live in Canada have won the lottery. Canada takes good care of youth. Sadly, these statements are not always true.

In 2016, Children First Canada was ready to publicly bust the myths about the state of childhood in Canada. In conjunction with the Angus Reid Institute and Economic Club of Canada, we released our landmark report, The Kids Are Not Alright. The national study revealed alarming statistics affecting a large portion of Canada’s youngest citizens – warning Canadians that it’s time to measure up.

This marked our first public campaign to bring awareness and support to the issues facing Canadian children. Under the umbrella of Children First Canada, we harnessed the strength of many individuals and organizations that shared a common commitment to improving the lives of children.

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Nov. 20

National Child Day 2022

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Oct. 06

Raising Canada 2022

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Children First Canada responds to Federal Budget

Calgary, AB – The federal government has released Budget 2023, “A Made-in-Canada Plan: Stronger Middle Class, Affordable Economy and Healthy Future”. While it delivers the promised investments in health transfer payments and has a focus on the next generations’ clean economy, children and youth will not receive the catalytic investment...

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Reports

New Research Puts a Multi-Billion Price Tag on Failure to Improve Children’s Health in Canada

Thanking our Board Chair, Gail O’Brien, upon the completion of her term

Children First Canada responds to Federal Budget

Children First Canada responds to announcement by Canada’s premiers on child health crisis