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Annual ‘Raising Canada’ report includes a unified plea by child advocates for urgent government action. October 16, 2024, Calgary, AB – The state of childhood in Canada has reached a breaking point. The seventh annual Raising Canada report, released today, finds that the top 10 threats to childhood are escalating,...
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.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a historic announcement of $1 billion in funding for a National School Food Program ahead of Budget 2024
Nominations have opened for the inaugural The Future Is NOW! Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of Canada’s youngest young changemakers. The awards recognize diverse young leaders driving social impact on issues that matter most to Generation Z.
Event comes as Canada sees increase in child food insecurity, poor mental health and violence against kids. November 20, 2022, Calgary, AB – More than 38,000 kids from Kindergarten to Grade 12 are gathering across the country today, on National Child Day, to demand that governments prioritize their rights and...
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We are deeply grieved by the news of the 215 children who were found buried in a mass grave at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. As an organization that advocates for the rights and well-being of every child in Canada, we mourn the loss of these 215 Indigenous children and the many more yet uncounted, and we honour the survivors and their families.
