October 2020 - MORE DAYCARE SUBSIDIES: BC basic daily subsidy to daycare centres regardless of parents' income: Child Care Operating Funding - Base Funding KF reference copies of webpage retrieved Oct. 6, 2020 (PDF): group child care ratesfamily child care…
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Daycare subsidies in BC – list of ‘fee subsidy’ amounts only
October 2020. BC government - "Rates for the Affordable Child Care Benefit" Rates are highest for daycare centres: up to $1250/month. Nothing for parental child care. There are many other subsidies to daycare system and spaces. KF reference copy of…
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Quebec Daycare System Hurts 72% of Families Financially
January 2000. Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP). (research paper published by Quebec economists) Robert Baril, Pierre Lefebvre and Philip Merrigan -"Quebec Family Policy: Impact and Options" QUOTE FROM SUMMARY: "It would be anticipated that a policy change of…
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Response and Commentary on throne speech proposal for more funding to Non-Parental Child Care
Commentary Sept 24. Helen Ward - (PDF): "Commentary on the speech from the throne" By Helen Ward (Below is an excerpt from the latest Speech from the Throne by the federal government under the LiberalParty of Canada with Prime Minister…
Kentucky Court Rejects Immunity Claim – Social Workers and Your Rights
Canadian social workers routinely threaten parents with child apprehension to coerce consent and violate basic rights of parents and children with impunity. This is going to change if parents fight back and claim their Charter rights. US Court finds social…
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Charges Laid In “Baby Mac” Daycare Death – Government Is Also At Fault
August 2020. Vancouver Sun - web: Charges laid in 2017 death of toddler at unlicensed East Vancouver daycareSee PDF copy here          Kids First was consulted by the lawyers for this family in 2018 regarding their case against the government.…
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Human rights complaint vs BC Ministry of Education seeks equal funding for parent-directed learning
MEDIA RELEASE - for immediate release - 372 words Human rights complaint seeks equal funding to families for parent-directed learning Burnaby, BC - August 20, 2020 - Dhahan Law filed a complaint yesterday with the BC Human Rights Tribunal against…
Media Release: Ombuds office investigating BC MCFD child apprehension
KIDS FIRST PARENT ASSOCIATION OF CANADA www.kidsfirstcanada.org 604-291-0088 MEDIA RELEASE Ombuds office investigating BC MCFD child apprehension West Kelowna - August 14, 2020 - The BC Office of the Ombudsperson has launched an investigation into the conduct of the Ministry of Child…
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More Evidence That Child Protection Service Staff Abuse, Neglect, and Pose a Serious Risk to Children
July 15, 2020. CBC News - article: "Province admits harm in multimillion-dollar settlement with more than 100 victims of B.C. social worker: Proposed class action settlement would cover 102 victims of Robert Riley Saunders, could cost province $15M" Vulnerable children's…
Process for Child Protection Cases – BC
This manual details the legal processes used by MCFD and advises lawyers and parents: Sept 1, 2019. Law Society of British Columbia - (PDF) - "Practice Checklists Manual: Child, Family and Community Service Act" For original link see here (PDF)…
Kids First President quoted
July 7,2020 - Globe and Mail - (web article): "BC Court rules in favour of Vancouver dad Adrian Crook who let his kids ride the bus alone" PDF copy here "Kids First Parent Association of Canada president Helen Ward said…
Kids First President interviewed
July 7, 2020 - Global TV News - "Vancouver dad wins court case in fight to let his kids ride the bus on their own" Watch the video to see segment with Helen Ward. PDF copy here
Top Economist Daycare Researcher Advising Prime Minister May Counter Daycare Lobby Disinformation
UBC economics professor, Dr Kevin Milligan is now a Special Advisor to the Prime Minister's Privy Council Office until the end of 2020 on the economic recovery from COVID.June 15, 2020 - blog post by UBC economist Kevin Milligan -…
Daycare Lobby Pushes For More Money Using COVID Recovery as Pretext to Fund Doomed Industry
Daycare has always caused serious infection risks for children and their families according to the peer reviewed research. Now COVID-19 causes fear in parents and staff, dramatically reducing attendance as well as labour supply. Governments have established 'safety' protocols for…
Bus dad case: BC’s Highest Court Tells Government to Respect Parents’ Rights
BUS DAD CASE: July 27, 2020 - media release - Kids First - "Bus dad case: BC's Highest Court Tells Government to Respect Parents' Rights" Bus dad case: BC's Highest Court Tells Government to Respect Parents' Rights Burnaby, BC -…
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