Mar 2011—Ottawa Citizen—“Full-day kindergarten set to expand. More than 40 additional schools to offer program in 2012: McGuinty” (broken link): If elected Hudak may “freeze” Ontario all-day K
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March 29, 2011 CBC radio BC “On the Coast” on Liberal Daycare promise
March 29, 2011 CBC radio BC “On the Coast” on Liberal Daycare promise (broken link) (NOTE: CBC’s biased coverage: “On the Coast” called Andrea Mrozek of IMFC to participate but wanted a BC voice so she gave them given Helen…
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It took almost a decade for health authority to shut down daycare with repeat violations. (broken link)
It took almost a decade for health authority to shut down daycare with repeat violations (broken link). March 2011 Vancouver Sun article
Resources for breastfeeding information and advocacy: Make the WHO breastfeeding Code law
Resources for breastfeeding information and advocacy: Make the WHO breastfeeding Code law by R. Hefti, RN & lactation consultant March 11, 2011. R. Hefti. - presentation (PDF): "The Federal Government must take immediate action to protect women wanting to breastfeed"…
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March 8, 2011 – 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day Commentary: (broken link)
March 8, 2011 – 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day Commentary: Happy International Women’s Day by Kids FirstBeverly Smith (in Liberal MP Carolyn Bennet’s Blog) (broken link)National Post: Feminism’s Second Wave Hangover (broken link) by Tasha KheiriddinOttawa Citizen: Why the…
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Mar 2011—Toronto Star—Fate of all-day kindergarten in hands of Ontario voters.
March 7, 2011. Toronto Star - article (web): "Fate of all-day kindergarten in hands of Ontario voters". Kids First Commentary Re: Fate of all-day kindergarten in hands of Ontario voters Reports claiming benefits from all-day K/daycare - behavioural, social, cognitive…
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More than 200 daycares flagged ‘high inspection priority,’ data shows.
More than 200 daycares flagged ‘high inspection priority,’ data shows. March 2011 Vancouver Sun article
What Sarah Palin and the Obama Administration really say about breastfeeding:
FLASHBACK: Palin Proclaimed Oct. 2007 “Breastfeeding Awareness Month” (broken link)Obama Administration Actions to Support Women Who Choose to Breastfeed (Broken Link)
“Researchers” can access your child’s private medical records without child’s consent
“Researchers” can access your child’s private medical records without child’s consent, but in Ontario parents cannot. See College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario policy #5-05 (broken link)
Fraser Health vaccinating without parental consent (broken link)
Fraser Health vaccinating without parental consent. Mother upset over vaccination process. A Burnaby mom is upset her 13-year-old daughter was vaccinated for human papilloma virus without her parental consent. (broken link)
Defining “vulnerability”: HELP has not published EDI definitions
Defining “vulnerability”: HELP has not published EDI definitions and methodology for calculating 25-30+% “vulnerable” or “not ready to learn” or “at risk” in peer-reviewed journals. How is “vulnerability” defined? “Vulnerability” is defined differently in different documents. Sometimes it is defined…
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Media release Feb 23, 2011: Police called to stop leaflet at daycare public forum
Feb 23, 2011. Kids First Parent Association of Canada - leaflet (PDF): Dr Fraser Mustard and Colleagues in Their Own Words Police called to prevent distribution of leaflet at public forum held on public property February 23, 2011 (Burnaby)—On February…
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Feb 2011, Burnaby Now article. ‘Passive consent’ triggers complaint: Burnaby parent says survey is ‘unethical’ (broken link)
Feb 2011, Burnaby Now article. ‘Passive consent’ triggers complaint: Burnaby parent says survey is ‘unethical’ (broken link) Feb 2011 responses to the article from a UBC researcher (broken link) and from a citizen (broken link)
Feb 11, 2011 National Post debate on national daycare (broken link)
Feb 11, 2011 National Post debate on national daycare: Daycare lobbyists write, Why we need a national child-care program (broken link), and Tasha Kheiriddin responds with, Support parents, not the daycare industry (broken link). Readers respond with four votes against…
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HELP’s “linked databases” (broken link)
HELP’s “linked databases” (broken link)—note HELP Director, Hertzman, is also on Board of Population Data BC