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…

Senate Committee Hears from Daycare Lobby but not Parents

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

HELP Violates Privacy Protection Practices it Claims to Follow

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…

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

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)

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…