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A national Day of Action led by children, youth and parents calls on Parliament to urgently pass the Online Safety Act OTTAWA, ON — April 27, 2026 — On Monday, April 27, children and youth from across Canada will descend on Parliament Hill alongside their parents, educators, and allies to...
OTTAWA (February 3, 2026) — As countries like Australia and France move ahead with sweeping age-based restrictions and major legal action rocks US-based tech industry, the country’s top online safety advocates will appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage to urge Parliament to table and pass...
Children First Canada’s foremost concern is, and always has been, the safety and dignity of children and the protection of their rights. Recent reports about Grok being used to generate child sexual abuse material (CSAM) underscore a broader and deeply troubling reality: many online platforms and AI-enabled tools are failing...
Ottawa, ON – This Thursday, November 20th, on National Child Day, a powerful coalition of organizations are joining together with parents, children and youth to launch the Countdown for Kids. The 40-day national campaign calls on the Government of Canada to re-table the Online Harms Act before midnight on December...
Ten extraordinary youth recognized for driving change and shaping a brighter future for all children. TORONTO, October 29, 2025 – Children First Canada is proud to announce the winners of The Future is NOW! Awards, recognizing Canada’s top 10 most inspiring young changemakers. Presented by Rogers, with Suzanne Rogers serving...
Annual ‘Raising Canada’ report also details record-high levels of poverty and mental health issues. September 2, Calgary, AB – As Canadian students head back to school, the latest annual Raising Canada report reveals a generation at risk. The report, released today, finds that the top 10 threats to childhood are getting...
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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.
