Government Submissions

Human rights complaint vs BC Ministry of Education seeks equal funding for parent-directed learning

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon August 20, 2020September 3, 2020in COVID-19, Discrimination against parents, children, and parental child care, Government Submissions, Law, legal cases, formal complaints, Misc.

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…

Oct 1998: Transcript of presentation to Finance Committee Pre-Budgetary Consultations

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon April 4, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc.

Oct 1998: Transcript of presentation to Finance Committee Pre-Budgetary Consultations by Cathy Perri, President of Kids First; Cathy Buchanan, Treasurer of Kids First; and Bev Smith and Heather Gore-Hickman as individuals who are also members of Kids First

April 1998: Presentation to Finance Committee by Maria Conti, Ontario Rep for Kids First

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon April 4, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc.

April 1998: Presentation to Finance Committee by Maria Conti, Ontario Rep for Kids First

Oct 1997: Presentation to the Finance Committee by Cheryl Stewart for Kids First

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon April 4, 2020April 4, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc.

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Senate Committee Hears from Daycare Lobby but not Parents

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon March 31, 2020June 17, 2020in All-day kindergarten/daycare/preschool/ELCC, Government Submissions, Misc.

The Senate Standing Committee on Science, Social Affairs and Technology has heard from the daycare lobby at length but not from parents representing parents. Kids First requested to present to the Committee in June 2007 and received no response. We…

From pensions for “stay at home mums” to beer and popcorn: How the Liberal party reversed its policy on children and families

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon March 31, 2020July 9, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc., Policy with promise

The Liberals have done a complete reversal of their position on children's care. In 1999, the Liberal government issued a report with a set of principles to guide child and family policy that makes the Conservative party $1,200 plan look…

June 2012: Kids First Letter to Ontario Minister of Education responding to the “consultation” process

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon June 28, 2012June 4, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc.

June 28, 2012. Helen Ward. Kids First Parent Association of Canada - letter (PDF): "Kids First Letter to Ontario Minister of Education"

Complaint about HELP’s violation of informed consent and privacy to UBC Behavioural Research Ethics

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon June 8, 2011June 9, 2020in Government Submissions, Parental consent & informed consent, Privacy, data collection, Popdata BC, UBC's Human Early Learnning Partnership (HELP), EDI $ MDI

Complaint about HELP’s violation of informed consent and privacy to UBC Behavioural Research Ethics Board—Jan 2011. Kids First Parent Association of Canada - official complaint: (download PDF here)Feb 15 2011 reply from UBC’s Behavioural Research Ethics Board to complaint regarding…

Apr 2011: Response to the draft document “Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants: Recommendations from Birth to Six Months”

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon April 4, 2011June 4, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc.

April 2011. Helen Ward. Kids First Parents Association of Canada - "Response to the draft document 'Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants: Recommendations from Birth to Six Months'".

From pensions for “stay at home mums” to beer and popcorn: How the Liberal party reversed its policy on children and families

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon April 1, 2011June 26, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc., Policy with promise

The Liberals have done a complete reversal of their position on children's care. In 1999, the Liberal government issued a report with a set of principles to guide child and family policy that makes the Conservative party $1,200 plan look…

Feb 1, 2011 interview on Roadkill radio on violation of privacy and parental consent

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon February 1, 2011June 9, 2020in Government Submissions, Parental consent & informed consent, Privacy, data collection, Popdata BC, UBC's Human Early Learnning Partnership (HELP), EDI $ MDI

Feb 1, 2011 interview on Roadkill radio on violation of privacy and parental consent, UBC’s HELP, the EDI and data linkage

HELP Violates Privacy Protection Practices it Claims to Follow

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon January 1, 2011June 9, 2020in Government Submissions, Parental consent & informed consent, UBC's Human Early Learnning Partnership (HELP), EDI $ MDI

HELP Violates Privacy Protection Practices it Claims to Follow: HELP claims to follow Statistics Canada’s procedures, but unlike HELP, Statistics Canada requires verbal or written parental consent for surveys of parents, children, and children’s teachers. See PDF below of Jan…

Oct 2010: Input to Consultation on the White Paper on the BC Family Relations Act

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon October 1, 2010June 4, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc.

Oct 2010. Helen Ward. Kids First Parent Association of Canada - government submission (PDF): Input to Consultation on the White Paper on the BC Family Relations Act

Mar 2010 Ontario Bill 242–legislation regarding all-day kindergarten and all-day all-year in-school daycare:

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon March 30, 2010June 5, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc.

March 22, 2010. Kate Tennier. Winterhill - gov. sub. (PDF): "Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy; Re: Bill 242" March 29, 2010. Jonas Himmelstrand. The Mireja Institute – government submission: Jonas Himmelstrand Submission re Bill 242 (PDF). (see…

Deadline for Submissions on "Kindergarten" Expansion Extended to Monday March 29, 2010 (broken link)

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon March 19, 2010May 29, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc.

Mar 19, 2010—We have just learned that late last week the Ontario government's Social Policy Committee EXTENDED the DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS on BILL 242 Full Day Early Learning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010 to MARCH 29, 5 PM Ontario time…